At least eight persons, including two senior citizens and an 8-year-old girl died and over thousands feared ill after a huge gas leakage at LG Polymers in RR Venkatapuram in Naiduthota area, Vizag, in the wee hours of Thursday.
According to the latest report, nearly 5000 people fell ill after the gas leak from a chemical plant in Vizag. This incident took place on Thursday early morning. The visuals of people lying unconscious on the roads have been viral on social media. Thousands of people were taken to hospital after they complained of breathing difficulties and burning sensation.
Many people are being carried into ambulances, and people rushing in to help.
The sources say that the leakage happened around 3am at LG Polymers industry at RR Venkatapuram near Naiduthota area close to Gopalapatnam. Soon after Chemical Plant Leak incident came to light, the local police rushed to the area and launched evacuation of the people.
SDRF and NDRF teams have been deployed in the area and a rescue operation is under way.
India’ PM Narendra Modi today spoke to the officials of MHA and NDMA regarding the situation in Vizag, which is being monitored closely. The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged Congress workers in the area to provide all necessary support to those affected by the gas leak incident.
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