Published 11:09 IST, May 7th 2020
Vizag Gas Leak: Chandrababu Naidu tells TDP cadre to be ready to help people in distress
TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday expressed shock over the gas leak incident from an industrial plant in Vizag in which casualties have been confirmed
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TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday expressed shock over gas leak incident from an industrial plant in Vizag. Taking to Twitter, he urged TDP leers to be reily available to help people in distress. Furr, he also urged people to take necessary precautions that are being vised by officials.
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Gas leak at Vizag Industrial plant
Eight persons have been reported de, including one child after a chemical gas leak at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram vill in Vishakapatnam on Thursday. leak from factory was suspected to have started in early hours of Thursday between 3 am and 4 am and comprised Styrene gas.
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According to RK Meena, Police Commissioner, Vishakapatnam, over 100 people have been shifted to hospitals, while around 2,500 people are being evacuated as National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams reached spot. Or ncies such as local police and fire brige have also been mobilised. While officials are still trying to break open homes to rescue people, dozens of persons are said to be affected by leak and ae complaining of breathing difficulties and burning sensation in ir eyes. Andhra CM Jagan is enroute Vizag.
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11:09 IST, May 7th 2020