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Diaranson 10 augustus 2022

Russia curtails oil shipments to central Europe

(AP) – Several countries to embargo most Russian
in Europe dependent on oil imports by the end of the
Russian energy suffered year as part of the bloc’s sanc-
another blow with confir- tions over Moscow’s war in
mation Tuesday that oil Ukraine.
shipments have stopped
through a critical pipe- The embargo covers Russian
line. oil brought in by sea but al-
lowed temporary Druzhba
Russian state pipeline op- pipeline shipments to Hun-
erator Transneft said it gary and certain other land-
halted shipments through locked countries in central
the southern branch of the Europe.
Druzhba oil pipeline, which Slovakia’s oil pipeline net-
flows through Ukraine to work operator, Transpetrol,
the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the refining company
and Hungary. Slovnaft confirmed that
Druzhba shipments to the
Transneft cited complica- nation had stopped. Slova-
tions due to European Union kia receives almost all its oil
sanctions for its action on through the Druzhba pipe-
Aug. 4, saying its payment line.
to the company’s Ukrainian
counterpart was refused. Slovnaft, which is owned
by Hungary’s MOL energy option for MOL, or Slovnaft, try and Trade Minister Jozef Russia has also curtailed nat-
The northern leg of the Dru- group, said its production has to pay the transit fees. Sikela said. ural gas shipments to Europe
zhba pipeline, which runs not been affected. after most countries refused
through Belarus to Poland “The following days will Slovakia’s economy minis- to abide by Russian President
and Germany, was unaffect- Slovnaft spokesperson An- show if it’s another escalation ter, Richard Sulik, previously Vladimir Putin’s wartime
ed, Transneft reported. ton Molnar said the company of the energy war by Russia said his country has enough order requiring payments in
and MOL were discussing or a technical problem about oil in its reserves for about rubles instead of dollars or
EU leaders agreed in May with Russia and Ukraine an payments,” Czech Indus- 120 days. euros.

South Korean rain turns roads into rivers, leaves 9 dead

(AP) — Some of the briefings and issuing instruc-
heaviest rain in decades tions overnight as rain flood-
swamped South Korea’s ed streets near his high-rise
capital region, turning apartment complex.
Seoul’s streets into car-
clogged rivers and send- Nearly 800 buildings in
ing floods cascading into Seoul and nearby cities were
subway stations. At least damaged and around 1,380
nine people were killed people were forced to evacu-
— some drowning in their ate from their homes as of
homes — and six others Tuesday evening, the Minis-
were missing, with more try of the Interior and Safety
rain forecast, officials said said.
Tuesday.
The country’s weather agen-
More than 45 centimeters cy maintained a heavy rain
(18 inches) of rain was mea- subway service as of Tues- sik said. Gwanak district of southern warning for the Seoul met-
sured in Seoul’s hardest-hit day morning. A route link- Seoul on Monday night. An- ropolitan area and nearby
Dongjak district from Mon- ing towns north of Seoul was The rain began Monday other woman drowned in her regions on Tuesday and said
day to Tuesday evening. temporarily shut before re- morning and strengthened home in the nearby Dong- precipitation may reach 5 to
Precipitation in the area ex- opening Tuesday evening as through the evening. jak district, where a public 10 centimeters (2 to 4 inches)
ceeded 14 centimeters (5.5 continuing rain flooded some By nightfall, people were worker died while clearing an hour in some areas. It said
inches) per hour at one point stations. wading through thigh-high fallen trees, likely from elec- around 10 to 35 centimeters
Monday night, the highest waters in streets in Gangnam, trocution. Choi Seon-yeong, (4 to 14 inches) of addition-
hourly downpour measured Dozens of roads, includ- one of Seoul’s most bustling an official from the Dongjak al rain was expected across
in Seoul since 1942. ing major expressways near business and leisure districts, district office, said it wasn’t the capital region through
the swollen Han River, were where cars and buses were immediately clear whether Thursday.
Deserted cars and buses were closed because of rising water stuck in mud-brown waters. the death was caused by a
scattered across streets as the levels or partial flooding. damaged power source or Rainstorms also pounded
water receded on Tuesday. Commuters evacuated as wa- equipment the man was us- North Korea, where authori-
Workers cleared uprooted “The heavy rainfall is expect- ter cascaded down the stairs ing. ties issued heavy rain warn-
trees, mud and debris with ed to continue for days … we of the Isu subway station like ings for the southern and
excavators and blocked off need to maintain our sense of a waterfall. In the nearby city Three people were found western parts of the coun-
broken roads. Landslide alert and respond with all-out of Seongnam, a rain-weak- dead in the debris of land- try. North Korea’s official
warnings were issued in effort,” President Yoon Suk ened hillside collapsed into a slides and a collapsed bus Rodong Sinmun newspaper
nearly 50 cities and towns, Yeol said at the government’s university soccer field. station in the nearby cities of described the rain as poten-
and 160 hiking paths in Seoul emergency headquarters. Gwangju and Hwaseong. tially disastrous and called for
and mountainous Gangwon The military was prepared to Rescue workers failed to measures to protect farmland
province were closed. deploy troops to help with reach three people -– two Four people were missing in and prevent flooding on the
recovery efforts if requested sisters in their 40s and a southern Seoul’s Seocho dis- Taedong River, which flows
Emergency crews worked by cities or regional govern- 13-year-old girl -– who called trict, the home of Yoon, who, through the capital, Pyong-
overnight to restore most ments, Defense Ministry for help before drowning according to his office, spent yang.
spokesperson Moon Hong- in a basement home in the hours on the phone receiving