A case of gas leakage has come to light in a pharmaceutical company in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The incident happened on Thursday morning. Then there is the atmosphere of tension throughout the city. Still the situation is not under control. The local administration and the navy have evacuated the villages around the factory.
It is being reported that there has been a leakage of toxic gas from Vishakha LG Polymer Company based in RR Venkatapuram. Today an area around three kilometers of the factory is affected by the toxic gas. Currently five villages have been evacuated, with hundreds of people arriving at the hospital with headaches, vomiting and shortness of breath.
Three killed, 20 in critical condition
Three people have died at a government hospital. While the condition of 20 people is said to be serious. Most of them are elderly and children. It is said that 170 people have been admitted to government hospitals. In addition, many people have been admitted to private hospitals in Gopalpur. 2000 beds have been arranged.
Leakage of Pvc or strain gas
The municipal commissioner of Visakhapatnam has said that there was a gas leak in the initial report. The leak started at half past one in the morning. Hundreds of people have been trapped in the gas leak and many have fainted while some are having difficulty breathing.
However, the real cause of the gas leak has not been identified yet. At present, Vinay Chand, District Officer, Visakhapatnam, has reached the spot and is monitoring the situation. He says the situation has been brought under control within two hours. Some people are having trouble breathing and are being given oxygen support.
NDRF teams have also been present at the spot and people are being evacuated from the village. Police officers are appealing to people to get out of the house and go to a safe place. At the same time, people are being appealed not to go to the affected area.
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It is being reported that there has been a leakage of toxic gas from Vishakha LG Polymer Company based in RR Venkatapuram. Today an area around three kilometers of the factory is affected by the toxic gas. Currently five villages have been evacuated, with hundreds of people arriving at the hospital with headaches, vomiting and shortness of breath.
Three killed, 20 in critical condition
Three people have died at a government hospital. While the condition of 20 people is said to be serious. Most of them are elderly and children. It is said that 170 people have been admitted to government hospitals. In addition, many people have been admitted to private hospitals in Gopalpur. 2000 beds have been arranged.
Leakage of Pvc or strain gas
The municipal commissioner of Visakhapatnam has said that there was a gas leak in the initial report. The leak started at half past one in the morning. Hundreds of people have been trapped in the gas leak and many have fainted while some are having difficulty breathing.
However, the real cause of the gas leak has not been identified yet. At present, Vinay Chand, District Officer, Visakhapatnam, has reached the spot and is monitoring the situation. He says the situation has been brought under control within two hours. Some people are having trouble breathing and are being given oxygen support.
NDRF teams have also been present at the spot and people are being evacuated from the village. Police officers are appealing to people to get out of the house and go to a safe place. At the same time, people are being appealed not to go to the affected area.
Read in Gujarati
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