At least 6 people have died so far and several thousands have fallen sick after a
gas leak incident was reported in the wee hours of Thursday at
LG Polymers industry in
Visakhapatnam.
Reports stated that people in a 3-km radius complained of rashes even as many were found lying unconscious and faced breathing problems. The district
authorities and the police rushed to the spot as soon as it came to light. Authorities are spraying water to limit the impact of the gas.
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