Published 18:52 IST, May 7th 2020

Hardik Pandya 'heartbroken' by Vizag gas leak, offers condolences to victims' loved ones

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya came forward and expressed his condolences to the victims of the Vizag gas leak tragedy

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Hardik Pandya came forward to pay his respects to victims of Vizag gas leak. Meanwhile, he also expressed his condolences to those who have been affected due to this gas trdy.

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'Heartbreaking': Hardik Pandya

Taking to micro-blogging site, young all-rounder mentioned that it is heartbreaking to see Vizag gas leak and he n went on to offer condolences to loved ones of people who lost ir lives due to gas leak.

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'Shocking': Shikhar Dhawan 

Indian and Delhi Capitals batsman Shikhar Dhawan wrote that he was shocked to hear about gas leak and that he is feeling bad for all people who have lost ir lives. opening batsman n expressed his heartfelt condolences to families and loved ones of victims and n urged one and all to pray for well-being of people in Vishakapatnam.

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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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18:52 IST, May 7th 2020