According to sources at least 6 persons, including a minor were reported dead in a gas leak in the lg Polymers Gas Leak chemical unit near Naiduthota area at Gopalapatnam,Visakhapatnam, in the early hours of Thursday. Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have rushed to the spot and efforts underway to plug the leak were successful and the gas leak has been contained.
people living in the in five surrounding villages, within a three km radius, have been completed evacuated. Ministers Botsa Satyanarayana , Avanti srinivas have reached vizag and are supervising rescue operations in coordination with the local district machinery. local MLAs , public representatives in the region have come forward to help in the rescue operations. Hundreds of people including women, children and senior citizens have been rushed for treatment to king George Hospital and various other hospitals in visakhapatnam for treatment after complaining of breathing difficulties, and burning sensation in the eyes.
Eyewitness said that many people including children women, were found lying unconscious on the ground after coming out of their houses. Animals, birds and livestock were found lying dead in the surrounding areas, after they inhaled the poisonous gas.Trees in the surrounding areas have completely dried up due to the gas.Police, ambulances, and fire tenders have been rushed to the area to assist in rescue operations. Private ambulances were also pressed into service to ferry victims. chief minister jagan MOHAN REDDY' target='_blank' title='ys jagan mohan reddy-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>ys jagan mohan reddy enquired about the gas leak incident in visakhapatnam and directed the district officials to take every possible step to save lives and bring the situation under control and is closely monitoring the situation and instructed the district machinery to take immediate steps and provide all help.
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