Vizag Gas Leak:What Exactly Happened In Visakhapatnam Today?

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The LG Polymers unit, from in which the fuel leak occurred at 3:30 am today, is positioned at RR Venkatapuram close to Gopalapatnam in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam.

In an incident that reminded one of the 1984 Bhopal gasoline tragedy, at least 11 human beings died and round 1,000 left affected early Thursday when fuel leaked from a chemical unit within the Andhra Pradesh's city. The casualties covered an eight-year-old girl.

The King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam was filled with panic-stricken humans, who have been even feeling scared to breathe. According to Municipal Commissioner Srijana Gummalla, masses of folks who inhaled the gas either fell subconscious or experienced problems in breathing.

In the meantime, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy convened a high-stage review meeting to study the situation and ordered a probe into the 'disturbing' incident.

Vizag gas leak, What is the use of this gas and why this happened 

Visakhapatnam Vizag gas leak

• The gasoline leak occurred at the LG Polymers unit placed at RR Venkatapuram close to Gopalapatnam at round 2:30 am.

• Reports propose one guy died while he jumped right into a well whilst another individual fell off the balcony of his house as the fuel leak spread throughout the 5 sleepy villages.

• As in keeping with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) director-widespread SN Pradhan, the gasoline leak incident passed off as the LG Polymers unit, which changed into shut due to the lockdown, turned into being ready for the resumption of operations this morning. "I suppose what we understand is that this plastic factory becomes being re-started out for operations and the fuel leaked after an accident happened," he said.

• The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation officials advocate the gasoline leak unfold in a radius of three km.

• The gas that leaked in the area is Styrene. SN Pradhan said the gas affects the central nervous system, skin, eyes, throat, and some other parts of the body.

• DGP D Gautam Sawang, in the meantime, said: "How the gas leaked and why the neutralizer at the plant did not prove effective in containing the leak will all be investigated. Styrene, though, is not a poisonous gas and can be fatal only if inhaled in excess quantity."

• A special gas leakage team of NDRF is on the spot to provide assistance to the people who are feeling uncomfortable. 

• In a bid to subside the effect of the gas leak in the Gopalapatnam area, the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) officials showered water through mist blowers.