The death toll in the Visakhapatnam gas leak tragedy mounted to 8 while hundreds have been admitted to hospital after they complained of breathing difficulties due to the spread of poisonous gas. The gas leaked from the LG Polymer plant at Gopalapatnam area of RR Venkatapuram village on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The leakage was reported when workers were preparing for the reopening of the plant in the wee hours of Thursday. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding an emergency meet with NDMA to review the situation.
The PM tweeted that he is monitored the situation closely and has spoken to the MHA and NDMA. “Spoke to officials of MHA and NDMA regarding the situation in Visakhapatnam, which is being monitored closely. I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being in Visakhapatnam,” he tweeted. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have reached the spot and evacuation of civilians in a 5-km radius is underway. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will leave for Vizag and visit King George Hospital where the affected people are being treated. The CMO said that the Chief Minister is closely monitoring the situation and has instructed the district machinery to take immediate steps and provide all help.
Spoke to officials of MHA and NDMA regarding the situation in Visakhapatnam, which is being monitored closely.
I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being in Visakhapatnam.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 7, 2020
