Oil prices rose early this week in response to ongoing uncertainties regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and tensions between Iran and the United States.
President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a disaster and established an emergency committee to address the effects of an earthquake that has left several victims in the country.
Flooding in Assam has led to 100 deaths and almost 1.4 lakh people affected, with several areas still under threat from rising waters, according to officials.
