Poisonous gas leaks into LG polymer near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam: Tragedy struck Andhra Pradesh early on Thursday as gas leaked from a chemical unit in the city, leaving one minor among 10 people dead, more than 70 left unconscious, with at least five sleeping hamlets affected unaware as most were still in bed. At least ten people were killed and around thousands fell sick in a gas leak incident that took place at the LG Polymer plant at Gopalapatnam on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam in the early hours of Thursday. The gas reportedly started leaking around 2:30 am when the workers were preparing to reopen the plant today.
In scenes reminiscent of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, the streets and hospitals of Visakhapatnam were filled with people in panic, fearful of breathing and unable to thwart the silent tragedy that struck them.
According to Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation officials, the tragedy occurred when the chemical unit that was shut down due to the lockdown was restarted on Thursday morning. The gas stored in the tanks started leaking and spread over a radius of 3 km. Authorities zeroed in on two gases, styrene and pentine, as possible causes of the crash.
All unconscious people and those with difficulty breathing have been admitted to the city's King George Hospital. A KGH official said the death toll was likely to increase. The doctor said that children under 10 were the most affected. Visakhapatnam police commissioner Rajiv Kumar Meena told The Indian Express that four people died while breathing with gas, while two died in an accident.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the district authorities to take all possible steps to save lives and bring the situation under control, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he has spoken to the Home Ministry and NDMA and the situation should be monitored. Has been close range. PM Modi also spoke to the Chief Minister and assured him of all possible help and cooperation.
BJP chief Nadda expresses pain over gas leak incident
BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday expressed deep pain over the gas leak tragedy in Visakhapatnam and asked party workers to provide all possible help to victims.
BJP Chief JP Nadda also expressed his condolences over the gas leak incident. "Deeply pained to hear about tragic Vizag gas leak. My deepest condolences to families of deceased, I pray for the well being of all. I urge party workers to provide all possible relief in coordination with administration, following health protocol," he said.
Vizag gas leak: diffusion of toxic vapor depends on wind speed, officials say On Thursday, a senior factory department official said that the diffusion of styrene monomer vapor into the air depends on wind speed and that crews are currently working to neutralize the air, such as 4-tert-butylcatechol (TBC).
Vice Prez condoles loss of lives in Vizag gas leak incident
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday condoled the death of people in the Visakhapatnam gas leak incident. "Deeply distressed by the loss of lives due to gas leak ... My condolences to bereaved families and wishes for speedy recovery of those taken ill," he said in a tweet.
AP government did not ask people to panic, launched helpline
The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday appealed to the people of Visakhapatnam to cooperate with the authorities working to bring the situation under control after the panic and gas leakage from the chemical plant there.
The Governor ordered the Visakhapatnam Red Cross Unit to constitute medical camp The Governor of Andhra Pradesh has expressed grief over the accident. He has ordered officials to conduct rescue operations on the war footage. Guv suggested availing the services of Red Cross volunteers in the evacuation. He ordered Visakhapatnam Red Cross Unit to set up medical camps: Gov Office, Andhra Pradesh
LG Polymers, is among India’s leading manufacturer of polystyrene and expandable polystyrene. The plant located at Visakhapatnam, belongs to the Mumbai-based LG Polymers India, which is part of the South Korean group LG Chemical.
Originally set up in 1961, as Hindustan Polymers for manufacturing polystyrene and its co-polymers, the company was merged with McDowell & Co Ltd of UB Group in 1978. It ultimately became part of the South Korean group LG Chemical, in 1997.
Visakhapatnam: Tragedy struck Andhra Pradesh early on Thursday as gas leaked from a chemical unit in the city, leaving one minor among 10 people dead, more than 70 left unconscious, with at least five sleeping hamlets affected unaware as most were still in bed. At least ten people were killed and around thousands fell sick in a gas leak incident that took place at the LG Polymer plant at Gopalapatnam on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam in the early hours of Thursday. The gas reportedly started leaking around 2:30 am when the workers were preparing to reopen the plant today.
In scenes reminiscent of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, the streets and hospitals of Visakhapatnam were filled with people in panic, fearful of breathing and unable to thwart the silent tragedy that struck them.
According to Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation officials, the tragedy occurred when the chemical unit that was shut down due to the lockdown was restarted on Thursday morning. The gas stored in the tanks started leaking and spread over a radius of 3 km. Authorities zeroed in on two gases, styrene and pentine, as possible causes of the crash.
All unconscious people and those with difficulty breathing have been admitted to the city's King George Hospital. A KGH official said the death toll was likely to increase. The doctor said that children under 10 were the most affected. Visakhapatnam police commissioner Rajiv Kumar Meena told The Indian Express that four people died while breathing with gas, while two died in an accident.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the district authorities to take all possible steps to save lives and bring the situation under control, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he has spoken to the Home Ministry and NDMA and the situation should be monitored. Has been close range. PM Modi also spoke to the Chief Minister and assured him of all possible help and cooperation.
BJP chief Nadda expresses pain over gas leak incident
BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday expressed deep pain over the gas leak tragedy in Visakhapatnam and asked party workers to provide all possible help to victims.
BJP Chief JP Nadda also expressed his condolences over the gas leak incident. "Deeply pained to hear about tragic Vizag gas leak. My deepest condolences to families of deceased, I pray for the well being of all. I urge party workers to provide all possible relief in coordination with administration, following health protocol," he said.
Vizag gas leak: diffusion of toxic vapor depends on wind speed, officials say On Thursday, a senior factory department official said that the diffusion of styrene monomer vapor into the air depends on wind speed and that crews are currently working to neutralize the air, such as 4-tert-butylcatechol (TBC).
Vice Prez condoles loss of lives in Vizag gas leak incident
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday condoled the death of people in the Visakhapatnam gas leak incident. "Deeply distressed by the loss of lives due to gas leak ... My condolences to bereaved families and wishes for speedy recovery of those taken ill," he said in a tweet.
AP government did not ask people to panic, launched helpline
The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday appealed to the people of Visakhapatnam to cooperate with the authorities working to bring the situation under control after the panic and gas leakage from the chemical plant there.
The Governor ordered the Visakhapatnam Red Cross Unit to constitute medical camp The Governor of Andhra Pradesh has expressed grief over the accident. He has ordered officials to conduct rescue operations on the war footage. Guv suggested availing the services of Red Cross volunteers in the evacuation. He ordered Visakhapatnam Red Cross Unit to set up medical camps: Gov Office, Andhra Pradesh
LG Polymers, is among India’s leading manufacturer of polystyrene and expandable polystyrene. The plant located at Visakhapatnam, belongs to the Mumbai-based LG Polymers India, which is part of the South Korean group LG Chemical.
Originally set up in 1961, as Hindustan Polymers for manufacturing polystyrene and its co-polymers, the company was merged with McDowell & Co Ltd of UB Group in 1978. It ultimately became part of the South Korean group LG Chemical, in 1997.
