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May 07, 2020 11:41 AM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
Vizag plant gas leak LIVE updates: At least 6 dead, over 100 hospitalised; Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy monitoring situation
PM Narendra Modi has taken stock of the situation and assured all possible assistance to state Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
At least six people were killed and nearly 100 hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam in the wee hours of May 7, officials said.
People in Gopalapatnam area, where the chemical plant is located, complained of irritation in eyes, breathlessness, nausea and rashes on their bodies.
PM Narendra Modi has taken stock of the situation and assured all possible assistance to state Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
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Vizag plant gas leak LIVE update | Vapour leak occurred in the early hours of today when some workers of the plant were making preparations for the re-opening of the unit following easing of the ongoing lockdown restrictions, reported news agency PTI citing its sources.
State Industries Minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy said the LG Polymers unit was supposed to reopen post-lockdown today.
Vizag plant gas leak LIVE update | The dead included a child while scores of policemen who rushed to evacuate affected persons were also impacted by the leak of styrene vapour from the LG Polymers Limited plant.
Vizag plant gas leak LIVE update | Deeply pained to hear about tragic VIzag gas leak. My deepest condolences to families of deceased, I pray for the well being of all. I urge party workers to provide all possible relief in coordination with administration, following health protocols: BJP Chief JP Nadda (ANI)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed shock over the gas leak incident in Visakhapatnam and prayed for the speedy recovery of those hospitalised. He also urged Congress workers in the area to provide all necessary support to those affected.
What we know so far about the gas leak incident in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh:
> At least six have died after a major chemical gas leakage at an LG Polymers facility near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
> The leak reportedly happened around 3.30 am.
> At least three surrounding villages are being evacuated.
> Over 120 people have been taken to hospitals, reports suggest.
> PM Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and “assured all help and support”.
> PM Modi has called for a meeting with the National Disaster Management Authority.
> Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has requested citizens in the vicinity of the plant to stay indoors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken stock of the situation in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam where a gas leak from a chemical plant has left six dead, and assured all possible assistance to state Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
The prime minister has also convened a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority at 11 am in wake of the situation, the PMO said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has described the gas leak at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam as "disturbing" and said the central government is closely monitoring the situation. He said he is praying for the well-being of the people of Visakhapatnam.
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