At least ten persons, including two senior citizens and an eight-year-old girl, are feared dead and over 5,000 sick after styrene gas leak from an LG Polymers chemical plant in Vizag on early Thursday morning.
Rescue operations under way.
As per the Indian Express, the leak reportedly occurred around 3 am at LG Polymers industry at RR Venkatapuram near Naiduthota area at a time when workers were gearing up to reopen the plant.
Many citizens numb and shocked on the incident, including politicians, poured their condolences for the deceased and prayed for the safety of others:
Many citizens numb and shocked on the incident, including politicians, poured their condolences for the deceased and prayed for the safety of others:
I’m shocked to hear about the— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 7, 2020
#VizagGasLeak . I urge our Congress workers & leaders in the area to provide all necessary support & assistance to those affected. My condolences to the families of those who have perished. I pray that those hospitalised make a speedy recovery.
— Yogesh Kumar (@Yogesh_kumar72) May 7, 2020
2020 is getting very cruel now. #VizagGasLeak Rest in peace all deceased ones and prayers for speedy recovery of the sick people 🙏— Aashi (@aashi_871) May 7, 2020
Gas leak at LG Polymers in #Vishakapatnam is more fatal and terrifying situation than #COVID19.— Srinivas B V (@srinivasiyc) May 7, 2020
Many are suffocating, aged and children are most vulnerable; animals are dying.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to all the families who lost their dear ones.
#VizagGasLeak 🙏
#Vizag Eight dead, over 5,000 fall sick after gas leak from LG Polymers chemical plant ... #VizagGasLeak pic.twitter.com/qVp4t2yUxS— Supriya Bhardwaj (@Supriya23bh) May 7, 2020
#VizagGasLeak— Satyam (@Satyam77493747) May 7, 2020
Disaster, whether natural or man-made, always causes irreparable damage. Again had to witness a heartbreaking event. ! Stay safe Vizag ! pic.twitter.com/uWUvqR2Ha6
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