Today, 20th of July, a terrible explosion took place at 12 pm in the famous Palace of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, bringing the destruction of a large part of one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This event has spread fear in the whole country and the maximal alert has been stated.
Authorities have not determined the origin of the accident yet . The main direction seems to be a terrorist attack but the track of a dysfunction in the gas and electricity system has not been excluded.
We can not yet tell the number of casualties nor calculate the material damage.
This marvellous monument has already been threatened in many occasions. In 1942 the government had to erect a scaffolding in anticipation of an air attack by German Luftwaffe and later by Japanese Air Force. Later, during the Indian-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971 the scaffolding was again placed in order to protect the building. However the Taj Mahal has never been victim of any terrorist attack.
Since it is one of the most visited monuments of the world the amount of victims may be very important. Authorities are taking care of the rubble and a serious investigation is taking place, under the command of the NAS (National Security Guards, the indian counter terrorism unit). Families of the victims are having psychological follow-up.
Fear and chaos have invaded India. International leaders have already shown support towards the country and their people.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that a Press conference will soon take place to explain and understand what happened.
This marvellous monument has already been threatened in many occasions. In 1942 the government had to erect a scaffolding in anticipation of an air attack by German Luftwaffe and later by Japanese Air Force. Later, during the Indian-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971 the scaffolding was again placed in order to protect the building. However the Taj Mahal has never been victim of any terrorist attack.
Since it is one of the most visited monuments of the world the amount of victims may be very important. Authorities are taking care of the rubble and a serious investigation is taking place, under the command of the NAS (National Security Guards, the indian counter terrorism unit). Families of the victims are having psychological follow-up.
Fear and chaos have invaded India. International leaders have already shown support towards the country and their people.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that a Press conference will soon take place to explain and understand what happened.
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