AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria briefed the media on the Vizag gas leak. He said, "It is a compound styrene which is an alkaline benzene. It can basically cause harm to humans by inhalation, ingestion and it has an effect on the eye. It also causes irritation in the throat which can lead to coughing and it can also lead to breathing difficulty." Several people have lost their lives due to gas leak at a chemical plant in Vizag. Thousands of people fell sick after the incident.