CSK offers heartfelt condolences to the families of Vizag gas leak victims

Last year's IPL finalists Chennai Super Kings have come forward to express ir condolences to victims of Vizag gas trdy that happened during early hours of Thursday morning killing 11 people so far. 

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'All our thoughts with lost souls': Chennai Super Kings

Taking to micro-blogging site, three-time IPL winners asked what needs to be done when even staying at home is t safe. CSK n mentioned that y are heartbroken to hear news from 'City of Destiny'. two-time CLT20 champions also spared a thought for lost souls and n prayed for families that have been affected by this trdy.

Meanwhile, IPL 2020 has as of w been suspended indefinitely due to global pandemic. 'Yellow Army' were originally scheduled to take on defending champions Mumbai Indians in tournament opener at Mumbai's  Wankhede Stadium on March 29. 

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Gas leak in Vishakhapatnam

11 people have been killed and 250 have been hospitalized after a chemical gas leak at LG Polymers factory in RR Venkatapuram vill in Vishakapatnam on Thursday. gas leaked is believed to be Steyrene gas which affects Central Nervous System of a human body and is suspected to have happened between 3 am and 4 am. Residents of vicinity have been evacuated, however, number of casualties is expected to rise. 

NDRF teams have neutralised gas and FIR has been registered. Minister for Industries Mekapati Gowtham Reddy informed that a help-desk was set-up to assist rescue operations in Vishakapatnam.  Minister asked people t to panic and reassured that a team from department was on site and was manning operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with National Disaster Manment Authority (NDMA) following trdy. 

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(Im Courtesy: AP)