Toxic gas leak at LG Polymers near Visakhapatnam kills at least 8; hundreds fall ill
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: May 7, 2020 02:48 PM2020-05-07T14:48:49+5:302020-05-07T14:48:49+5:30
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A sudden chemical gas leak in the LG Polymer Industry in Venkatapuram village led to a major accident.
The accident happened on Thursday (May 7) at 3.30 am, in which 8 people have died so far. Including a child. More than 800 people have been hospitalized.
People in the vicinity are having eye irritation and difficulty in breathing.
More than 800 people from the area have been admitted to the hospital after the accident.
According to officials, the gas leak has affected villages within a five-kilometer radius of the plant.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy about the situation in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He assured all possible help and cooperation.
The gas leak caused chaos in the entire area for a long time.
