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Vizag gas leak Updates: Andhra govt to airlift 500 kgs of PTBC from Daman to neutralise chemical; special NDRF team to fly in from Pune

FP Staff • May 7, 2020, 19:13:43 IST
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Vizag Gas Leak LIVE Updates: The Central government is flying in a specialised CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) team of the NDRF from Pune to Vishakhapatnam.

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Vizag gas leak Updates: Andhra govt to airlift 500 kgs of PTBC from Daman to neutralise chemical; special NDRF team to fly in from Pune
May 7, 2020, 18:08:01 (IST)
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FIR against LG Polymers after gas leak incident

Visakhapatnam Gopalapatnam Police have filed an FIR against LG Polymers over the gas leak issue, PTI reported. More details on this are awaited.

May 7, 2020, 17:49:04 (IST)
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Chances of long-term impact due to Stymene gas leak are low, says AIIMS director

AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said that the chances of long-term health effects because of exposure to styrene vapour, which leaked from a chemical plant in Visakhapatnam, are less and illnesses caused by the gas is not universally fatal.

May 7, 2020, 17:17:25 (IST)
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Disturbing visuals from near the plant site bring back memories of Bhopal Gas tragedy

The grim scenes recalled the Bhopal gas leak, the world’s worst industrial disaster in which more than 3,000 people were killed and lakhs affected when methyl isocyanate gas leaked out from a Union Carbide plant on the intervening night of 2-3 December, 1984. 

In disturbing visuals from the spot that flashed across news and social media, a man, his eyes rolling back, was being put into an ambulance. Another just slumped to the ground near a scooter, stunned and looking blank. Two children hugged each other as a rescue worker tried to revive a woman, possibly their mother. Those who could speak narrated what had happened. People could also be seen sitting on the kerb, trying to explain the events of the morning. 

Cattle and birds were also knocked unconscious by the gas leak.

May 7, 2020, 16:55:51 (IST)
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GVMC provides food and water bottles to people evacuated from the plant’s vicinity

Distribution of drinking water bottles and food to the people evacuated due to #VizagGasLeakage. pic.twitter.com/uzxYaEu61A

— Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) (@GVMC_VISAKHA) May 7, 2020
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May 7, 2020, 16:49:32 (IST)
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Centre to fly in special NDRF team from Pune 

The Central government is flying in a specialised CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) team of the NDRF from Pune to Vishakhapatnam and they will extend all technical support to the local authorities. “We are also mobilising specialised technical support to assist the medical practitioners in the area who may not have dealt with this kind of emergency,” Member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Kamal Kishore told PTI

May 7, 2020, 16:45:37 (IST)
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Water sprinklers to be brought in to dissipate emmited gas completely: Vizag collector

Vizag’s district magistrate said that the emmission hasn’t stopped completely and at around 9.30 am, the concentration of the gas was found to be around 1-2.5.  “We need to monitor the situation for the next 48 hours to see if we are in safe zone.  For it to reach to safety level- the emission has to come to zero. The emissions are still continuing to happen. Once it comes to zero, it requires further 12 hours to completely leave the area. Water sprinkler will be brought in to try to reduce it to zero.”

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May 7, 2020, 16:39:50 (IST)
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Narendra Modi chairs meet of NDMA on Vizag situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the NDMA, of which he is the chairperson, and took stock of the situation on the ground as well as the response that has taken place till now and the response required from across the board. Subsequently, the National Crisis Management Committee, headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, met and designed specific steps that needed to be taken to contain the effect and ensure the safety of people who were affected, and manage the emergency on ground, he said.

May 7, 2020, 16:35:45 (IST)
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Gujarat to send neutralising agents to Vizag

A specialised chemical called PTBC, made only in Vapi town of Gujarat, will be sent to Visakhapatnam on an urgent basis to help in neutralising the effects of gas leak at a polymer plant there, a Gujarat government official said on Thursday. 

“This chemical, used for reducing the effects of gas in the air after a leak, is manufactured only in Vapi. The Andhra Pradesh government requested Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani to facilitate airlifting of the chemical from Vapi to be sent there as soon as possible,” said Ashwani Kumar, secretary in the Gujarat chief minister’s office.

May 7, 2020, 16:32:40 (IST)
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Jagan Reddy meets injured at King George Hospital

#JaganReddy meets injured at King George Hospital | Follow LIVE updates on #VizagGasLeak here: https://t.co/9i26NfeiKN pic.twitter.com/pldlAc698y

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May 7, 2020, 16:28:48 (IST)
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Amit Shah terms incident ‘disturbing’, says home ministry closely monitoring situation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday 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.

May 7, 2020, 16:22:27 (IST)
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Emissions haven’t stopped completely, says Vizag collector 

Visakhapatnam collector says, “In morning between 3.45 to 5.45 am the emission rate was extremely high. In fact, standing there was a great difficulty. We could not measure the level of gas at that time because we could not enter the village. We measured concentration at about 9.30 am and it was 1-2.5 ppm and now the rates have gone up. So we need to monitor is again for next 48 hours to say if we are in safe zone. For it to reach to safety level, the emission has to come down to zero. The emissions are still continuing to happen.”

May 7, 2020, 15:40:47 (IST)
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Gas leak disrupts train services, at least nine Shramik Specials affected

The gas leak from a chemical factory in Visakhapatnam on Thursday disrupted the movement of around 45 trains – nine Shramik Specials and the rest goods carriers – as rail workers suffering from irritation in their eyes and breathlessness halted work. Train services came to a halt at the Simhachalam North Railway Station (SCMN) in Visakhapatnam, near the chemical factory, between 8:35 hours and 12:00 hours, leading to several trains being stranded and prompting authorities to divert some others.

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May 7, 2020, 15:36:06 (IST)
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BS Yediyurappa expresses grief over incident, asks industries in Karnataka to take precautions

Citing the gas leak tragedy in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday asked management of industries in the state restarting operations after COVID-19 lockdown to ensure all safety measures are in place.

Expressing grief over the incident, which left 11 people dead and over 300 hospitalised after styrene gas leaked at a polymer plant in Visakhapatnam early Thursday, he said it was unfortunate and such mishaps should not recur anywhere.

In a series of tweets, he said in the backdrop of the accident in Vishakhapatnam, managements restarting their industries in Karnataka after two months have to take this as a lesson of caution.

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May 7, 2020, 15:29:30 (IST)
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NHRC issues notice to AP govt, Centre over gas leak

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to Andhra Pradesh Government and Centre over the gas leak on Thursday, reports news agency PTI.

“The right to life of the victims has been grossly violated. At a time when human lives across the country are at stake due to the spread of coronavirus and everyone is forced to stay indoors, the gruesome tragedy has come as a bolt from the blue for the people,” the National Human Rights Commission said in a statement

May 7, 2020, 15:25:21 (IST)
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500 kgs of PTBC to be airlifted from Daman by AP govt to neutralise gas leakage

About 500 kg of Para-tertiary butyl catechol (PTBC) chemical will be airlifted from Daman by Andhra Pradesh government for neutralizing the gas leakage in Visakhapatnam plant, said Ashwani Kumar, Secretary to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani reports ANI.

After the request of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has orders to chemical companies in Vapi to send the chemical by road to Daman, he said.

May 7, 2020, 15:17:56 (IST)
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Andhra Pradesh CM orders probe into Vizag gas leak

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered a detailed inquiry into the gas leak. Special CS, Secretary Industries, Secretary PCB, Collector, CP are to a part of the team.

May 7, 2020, 15:09:27 (IST)
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All expenses to be paid by Andhra govt, says CM; announces 15,000 villagers to be given Rs 10,000

All expenses related to the Vizag gas leak will be borne by the Andhra Pradesh government, 15,000 people in and around the plant will be given Rs 10,000 financial help, said chief minister Jaganmohan Reddy.

He also announced compensation for farmers whose livestock died due to the gas leak. Rs 25,000 will be paid for each animal killed due to mishap

May 7, 2020, 14:55:12 (IST)
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Jagan announces Rs 1 crore ex-gratia families of deceased, Rs 1 lakh to those hospitalised

Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday during a media briefing announced that the state government will be giving a compensation of Rs one crore to families of the deceased. 

The Andhra Pradesh government will be providing Rs 25,000 to those who received primary care treatment due to the Vizag gas leak. Those who received 2-3 days of treatment will get Rs 1 lakh, and those on ventilator support to be given Rs 10 lakh.

He said: “We will take a decision on what kind of action should be taken against the company. Right after the gas leak happened, by 5 am, the Collector, police, and ambulances were on the ground.”

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May 7, 2020, 14:48:57 (IST)
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JUST IN:  Toll due to gas leak in Visakhapatnam rises to 11

May 7, 2020, 14:47:10 (IST)
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AIIMS says chances of long-term impact are less

Dr Guleria of AIIMS during a joint press conference with NDMA, NDRD said that the effects of the gas were dependent on the degree of exposure. “The treatment is supportive only. Some will need to be put on a ventilator. For acute lung injury, steroids may be given.”

“Chances of long-term impact are less, but we will have to follow up and see. Data doesn’t suggest significant long-term impact.” he added

May 7, 2020, 14:41:09 (IST)
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JUST IN: Toll due to gas leak in Visakhapatnam rises to 10

May 7, 2020, 14:38:25 (IST)
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Over 200 to 50 families evacuated affected zone, says NDRF

SN Pradhan, NDRF DG addressed the media on the situation in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. He said, “The incident happened at around 2:30 am. The initial movement was from the local administration. Around 5:30, the local NDRF unit was informed and it immediately rushed and was there within half-an-hour. About 200-250 families were evacuated.”

He furhter said that ass things stand, the toll is 9 and there are some people who are critical but most people have been given first aid and they are generally fine. “NDRF will continue to be on the site till the leakage is totally plugged. Additionally, an expert team of NDRF will be flying in from Pune. As of now, things are under control.” he said.

May 7, 2020, 14:34:35 (IST)
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Nearly 1,000 people exposed to gas, says NDMA

Detailed press briefing on it to be held at National Media Centre in Delhi has begun. Nearly 1,000 people have been exposed to the gas. Styrene has leaked out of the factory, said NDMA.

May 7, 2020, 14:31:37 (IST)
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Chandrababu Naidu seeks PMO’s permission for air travel from Hyderabad to Vizag

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday requested the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to allow him to travel by flight from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam to help people affected due to the gas leak from a chemical plant.

The request comes at a time when all domestic and international flights, except cargo and those engaged in essential and emergency services, are suspended due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown.

The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister said a “great misfortune” has befallen the people of Visakhapatnam due to styrene gas leakage from LG Polymers.

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May 7, 2020, 14:17:07 (IST)
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9 dead, 300 hospitalised due to gas leak 

Visakhapatnam District Medical and Health Officer Tirumala Rao​ confirms to ANI that nine people have died due to the gas leak and 300 others are admitted at various hospitals.

Nine people have died due to #VizagGasLeak & 300 others are admitted at various hospitals: Visakhapatnam District Medical & Health Officer Tirumala Rao #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/XqO1ixUAv6

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020, 14:13:29 (IST)
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May 7, 2020, 14:12:07 (IST)
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NDMA DG to brief media on gas leak situation shortly

DG of National Disaster Management Authority, and its members will be addressing the media on the gas leak that took place at LG Polymers Plant in Visakhapatnam at 2.15 pm on Thursday. Director AIIMS will also be present at the meeting.

May 7, 2020, 14:08:04 (IST)
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Indian Navy gives 5 more portable multi-feed oxygen sets to hospital treating gas leak victims

The Indian Navy has provided five more portable multi-feed oxygen manifold sets to King George Hospital. Technical teams from Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam (NDV) are at KGH to assist in quick installation to provide oxygen to a large number of patients affected by a gas leak from LG Polymers Visakhapatnam, Indian Navy officials told ANI.

The Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold system was designed to enable one jumbo size Oxygen Bottle to supply Oxygen to six patients concurrently for COVID-19 Pandemic. 25 such sets were provided to District Administration for use in COVID Designated hospitals earlier, the officials added.

May 7, 2020, 13:54:13 (IST)
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JUST IN: Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has reached Visakhapatnam to assess situation regarding the LG Polymers gas leak

May 7, 2020, 13:42:54 (IST)
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Reports of second leak are false, says AP Police

The Andhra Pradesh Police took to Twitter to clarify that reports of a second leak from the LG Polymers plant are false. “Maintenance team was repairing the system and some vapour was let out. There is NO second leak,” the tweet read.

Reports of a second leak at #LGPolymers premises are false. Maintenance team was repairing the system and some vapour was let out. There is NO second leak.

— Andhra Pradesh Police (@APPOLICE100) May 7, 2020
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May 7, 2020, 13:35:37 (IST)
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People were fainting even as they were walking​, says eyewitness 

Given below is an eyewitness account of K Naveen, a resident of Venkatapuram, where the LG Polymers Chemical Plant is located, explains what transpired after the gas leak from the plant. 

We slept at around 2.30 am. Because it’s summer we slept with our windows open. Then we woke up to this fog. The entire area was covered with this mist-like chemical. It caused a burning sensation on the skin. People were fainting even as they were walking.

Even kids and elders are fainting. My parents also fainted. We are evacuating them 2-3 kms away from here and coming back to get more people. The company is not bothered at all. All these car owners are employees of the company. They are not doing anything. Can’t they at least transport people to hospitals? Do we need such a company in the middle of the village? And that too open during this time?

At least this time I hope officials will close this company once for all.

May 7, 2020, 13:30:53 (IST)
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Spread of poisonous vapours depends on wind speed, says report

The spread of styrene monomer vapours in the air depends on the wind speed and currently, all personnel are working to neutralise the air with chemicals such as 4-tert-Butylcatechol (TBC), a senior official of the Department of Factories told Times of India on Thursday.

May 7, 2020, 13:19:16 (IST)
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CM leaves for Visakhapatnam; likely to visit hospital where victims are being treated

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy leaves for Visakhapatnam, reports ANI. He will be visiting King George Hospital where the affected persons are being treated.

#VizagGasLeak: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy leaves for Visakhapatnam. He will be visiting King George Hospital where the affected persons are being treated. pic.twitter.com/ViCxnxfTwT

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020, 13:07:52 (IST)
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Investigation underway, forensic teams present at site, says AP DGP 

Andhra Pradesh DGP Damodar Goutam Sawang told ANI that the gas has been neutralised. “One of the antidotes is drinking a lot of water. Around 800 were shifted to hospital, many have been discharged,” he said.

He further added that the gas leak is an accident. “The plant was strictly following all protocols. Investigation underway. Forensic teams are also being sent to the spot,” he said.

May 7, 2020, 12:58:45 (IST)
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Telangana CM expresses shock over incident, offers condolences to victim’s families

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed shock over the gas leak incident at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and offered condolences to the families of the deceased, reports PTI. Describing the incident as very unfortunate, Rao wished for speedy recovery of those who fell ill due to the gas leak, an official release said.

May 7, 2020, 12:55:38 (IST)
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JP Nadda condoles deaths in mishap, urges party workers to provide relief to affected

Bharatiya Janata Party national President JP Nadda on Thursday expressed grief over the deaths in the Visakhapatnam gas leak mishap and called on party workers to provide all possible relief to the affected in coordination with the administration.

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May 7, 2020, 12:51:36 (IST)
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TDP demands probe into gas leak incident, asks Centre to shut polymer unit

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday demanded a probe into the gas leak incident in Visakhapatnam and asked the Centre to immediately shut down the chemical plant from where styrene vapour leaked.

Naidu urged the Centre to immediately send medical experts to the district as it may not have the required expertise to treat people affected with styrene gas. In a letter to Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal, Naidu also asked the Centre to deploy veterinary experts to treat animals affected by the toxic gas.

May 7, 2020, 12:42:51 (IST)
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Visuals: NDRF chemical accident team continues search, evacuation ops

#VizagGasLeak update 3 @NDRFHQ Spl chemical accident team continues search & evacuation work assisting local people & admin on site @PIBHomeAffairs @ndmaindia @vizagcitypolice @vizagcollector @HMOIndia @BhallaAjay26 pic.twitter.com/yKzxdHu3cV

— ѕαtчα prαdhαnसत्य नारायण प्रधान ସତ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଧାନ (@satyaprad1) May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020, 12:28:54 (IST)
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At least 10 killed due to gas leak

According to the latest reports by TOI, News18 and local reports the toll has risen to 10 due to the Vizag gas leak so far.

While ANI maintains that 8 people have been killed due to the incident, as told by Andhra Pradesh DGP Damodar Goutam Sawang.

May 7, 2020, 12:27:15 (IST)
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South Korean company managing plant has to be held responsible: AP industries minister

Minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy told News18: “We’ve written to the Korean embassy seeking an explanation from Company senior management. A gas leak happened, that should not have. So, the company is at fault- no matter what. The company senior management has not yet given an explanation to us. Middlemen are in touch. We’ve asked industries to prepare themselves to operate — so they were on with basic staff. The company has to present an explanation for the government. Stringent action will be taken on them post inquiry.”

Vizag Gas Leak Latest Updates: The Central government is flying in a specialised CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) team of the NDRF from Pune to Vishakhapatnam. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met the gas leak victims undergoing treatment and enquired about their well-being. Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday during a media briefing announced that the state government will be giving a compensation of Rs one crore to families of the deceased. He also announced a compensation who are currently admitted in the hospital will be Rs 1 lakh. Nearly 1,000 people have been exposed to the gas and styrene has leaked out of the factory, said NDMA. SN Pradhan, NDRF DG addressed the media on the situation in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. He said, ‘The incident happened at around 2:30 am. About 200-250 families were evacuated.’ Visakhapatnam District Medical and Health Officer Tirumala Rao​ confims to ANI that nine people have died due to the gas leak and 300 others are admitted at various hospitals. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday demanded a probe into the gas leak incident in Visakhapatnam and asked the Centre to immediately shut down the chemical plant from where styrene vapour leaked. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has left for Visakhapatnam, reports ANI. He will be visiting King George Hospital where the affected persons are being treated. Andhra Pradesh DGP Damodar Goutam Sawang told ANI that the gas has been neutralised. The South Korean company managing this has to be responsible for gas leak, said Andhra Pradesh Industries Minister MG Reddy. ‘They’ll have to come and explain to us exactly what all protocols were followed, and what all were not followed. Accordingly, criminal action will be taken against them’ he said. The gas leak incident in Vishakhapatnam took place as a plastic factory, that was closed during lockdown, was being prepared for resumption of operations, the NDRF chief told PTI on Thursday. About 80-100 people have been hospitalised after a gas, Styrene, leaked in the area at about 2:30 am, NDRF Director General SN Pradhan said. The commissioner of the Visakhapatnam city corporation said styrene leaked from the plant during the early hours of the morning when families in the surrounding villages were asleep. ‘Hundreds of people have inhaled it and either fell unconscious or having breathing issues,’ Srijana Gummalla, Commissioner, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation said on Twitter. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy regarding the Vizag gas leak. He assured Reddy of all help and support to the public from the Centre. According to NDTV, News18 eight people have died, over 300 are hospitalised and more than 5,000 have fallen sick due to the gas leak so far. Seven people including a child reportedly died after toxic gas leaked from a chemical plant reports News18. Over 200 people have been admitted to the hospital. Meanwhile Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the light of the Vizag gas leak, has called for a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority at 11 am on Thursday. At least five persons are dead and hundreds sick after poisonous gas allegedly leaked from the LG Polymer plant at Gopalapatnam on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam, reported  Indian Express. and NDTV. Authorities fear the number of deaths will rise, with news agencies reporting different numbers. PTI reports two people, including a child, were killed and nearly 70 hospitalised after the gas leak in the wee hours of Thursday. According to ANI , a total of three persons have died in the incident. RK Meena, CP Visakhapatnam City told ANI that the gas leak has been neutralised. “NDRF team has reached the spot. The maximum impact was in about 1-1.5 km but the smell was in 2-2.5 kilometres. Hundred to 120 people have been shifted to the hospital. A total of three persons have died in the incident. FIR has been registered against the company,” he said.

#UPDATE Gas has been neutralised. NDRF team has reached the spot. Maximum impact was in about 1-1.5 km but smell was in 2-2.5 km. 100-120 ppl have been shifted to hospital. Total 3 persons have died in the incident. FIR registered: RK Meena, CP Visakhapatnam City. #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/1foFpdtEKh

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2020

People in the Gopalapatnam area, where the chemical plant is located, complained of irritation in eyes, breathlessness, nausea, and rashes on their bodies. District Collector V Vinay Chand told PTI two people were killed due to the gas leak, while some are in a critical condition. Close to 70 people have been admitted to the King George Hospital after for treatment, he said. TV channels showed people lying unconscious on roads. Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have rushed to the spot. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy enquired about the incident and directed the Visakhapatnam district collector to ensure proper medical care for the affected people and is currently en route the site as per reports. With inputs from agencies

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Netanyahu ‘killed any hope’ for Israeli hostages: Qatar PM after Doha strike

Netanyahu ‘killed any hope’ for Israeli hostages: Qatar PM after Doha strike

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