Vizag Gas Leak: 'Shocked' Rahul Gandhi issues call to Congress cadres to provide support 

Expressing his shock on gas leak at LG Polymers industry in Andhra Presh's Vishakapatnam on Thursday morning, Congress leer Rahul Gandhi urged his party workers to provide necessary support. Taking to Twitter, Wayan MP extended his condolences to families of those affected and prayed for speedy recovery of those in hospital.

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Moments ahe of his tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter and said that he has spoken to  officials of MHA and NDMA regarding situation in Visakhapatnam, "which is being monitored closely." He ded, "I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being in Visakhapatnam." PM Modi will hold a meeting of NDMA (National Disaster Manment Authority)  at 11 AM, and has spoken to CM Jagan Mohan Reddy.

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At time of publishing, 8 people have been killed and nearly 70 hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemical plant in Andhra Presh's Visakhapatnam in wee hours of Thursday, officials said. People in Gopalapatnam area, where chemical plant is located, complained of irritation in eyes, breathlessness, nausea and rashes on ir bodies.

District Collector V Vinay Chand said two people were killed due to Styrene gas leak, while some are in a critical condition. Close to 70 people have been mitted to King George Hospital after treatment, he said.  Teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have rushed to spot. Speaking to Republic, CP, RK Meena, said that gas leak has been contained.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy enquired about incident and directed Visakhapatnam district collector to ensure proper medical care for affected people. He is on his way to Vizag

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