Fire Disrupts Food Imports

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A cargo vessel carrying 950 tons of rice and 78 tons of sugar for Somali traders caught fire off Porbandar, Gujarat, on Sept 22, 2025. Authorities launched firefighting operations, and the vessel was reported at risk of capsizing. The cargo formed part of Somalia’s essential imports, which supply local markets. Officials have not confirmed the value of the shipment or its potential impact on domestic food prices.