Visakhapatnam Chemical Plant Gas Leak Updates: Gas Leak At Andhra Chemical Plant Now Under Control, Says LG Chem

Eleven people including a child were killed after toxic gas leaked from a chemical plant of a multinational firm in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, officials said. The gas leak is "under control", the factory operator's South Korean parent company said.

"The gas leak situation is now under control and we are exploring all ways to provide speedy treatment for those who suffer from inhaling the leaked gas," said LG Chem, which owns the Visakhapatnam plant operator LG Polymers India.

"We are investigating the extent of damage and exact cause of the leak and deaths," it added in a statement.

Nearly 800 people have been admitted to hospital. Ambulances, fire engines and policemen have reached the chemical plant, officials said.

Residents near the chemical gas plant of LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd in the district's village RR Venkatapuram reported of burning sensation in their eyes and difficulty in breathing, officials said. They were immediately taken to hospital, they said.

Here are the updates on LG polymers gas leakage in Visakhapatnam:

After Vizag Gas Leak, Demand For Action Over Safety Violation

A chemical plant where a gas leak killed 11 and left 1,000 sick in Andhra Pradesh's Vishakhapatnam may face investigation on whether its safety protocols were in place and whether it followed all precautions while restarting the unit after the lockdown. The chemical disaster has left over 200 in hospital. Read more

May 07, 2020 15:23 (IST)

JustIn| Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister announces Rs 1 crore compensation to families who lost a member, Rs 10 lakh to those on ventilator, Rs 1 lakh to those who had gone to hospital for first-aid care. 

 

 

May 07, 2020 15:00 (IST)

Can Cause Nausea, Dizziness: South Korea Owner On Gas Leak At Vizag Plant
South Korea's LG Chem Ltd said a gas leak at its plant in Andhra Pradesh had been brought under control, after an incident on Thursday that police estimate killed nine people and resulted in hundreds getting affected. Read more

 

May 07, 2020 14:59 (IST)

Visakhapatnam Gas Leak Took Place As Plastic Factory Was Being Restarted: Disaster Response Force

The gas leak incident in Visakhapatnam took place as a plastic factory, that was closed during lockdown, was being prepared for resumption of operations, the NDRF chief said on Thursday. Read more

 

May 07, 2020 14:57 (IST)

"The chances of long term impact are less": AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria

 

May 07, 2020 14:56 (IST)

 

Just got information that the death toll has risen to 11: SN Pradhan, Director General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

 

May 07, 2020 14:56 (IST)

 

It is a chemical disaster the response requires expertise on chemical side, on chemical management side, on medical side as well as on the evacuation side. Prime Minister took stock of what across the board response should be: National Disaster Management Authority.

 

May 07, 2020 14:55 (IST)

 

DG NDRF (National Disaster Response Force), Member of NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) and Director AIIMS brief the media in Delhi on Visakhapatnam chemical plant gas leak.

 

May 07, 2020 14:47 (IST)

 

Visakhapatnam Gas Leak: Chandrababu Naidu Demands Probe, Wants Plant Shut
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu today demanded a probe into the gas leak incident in Visakhapatnam and asked the Centre to immediately shut down the chemical plant from where styrene vapour leaked. Read more

 

May 07, 2020 14:42 (IST)

 

Update| Number of deaths of Visakhapatnam chemical gas plant leak rises to 10

 

May 07, 2020 14:32 (IST)

 

National Human Rights Commission Of India (NHRF) sends notice to Andhra Pradesh Government and centre over deaths and sufferings of several people due to styrene gas leakage at a chemical gas plant in Visakhapatnam.

 

May 07, 2020 14:31 (IST)

 

Styrene Gas That Leaked From Vizag Plant Can Cause Long-Term Damage
A chemical leak in a plant of LG Polymers India in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam district led to hospitalisation of 200 people and nine deaths. 1,000 more people were affected by the gas leak from the plant left idle because of the coronavirus lockdown, according to senior police officer Swaroop Rani in Visakhapatnam. Read more

 

May 07, 2020 14:19 (IST)

 

Had To Break Into Homes To Rescue Unconscious Victims: Vizag Officials
In the hours after a gas leak hit villages around a chemical gas plant in Visakhapatnam, rescue officials broke into houses where people had fallen unconscious and moved them to hospital, the top police officer of Andhra Pradesh told NDTV. Read more

 

May 07, 2020 13:26 (IST)

 

Visakhapatnam Gas Leak: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy Orders Probe

The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered a probe into the incident, the state police chief said in Amaravati.

Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy held a high-level review meeting to take stock of the situation and ordered a probe into the matter, Andhra Pradesh DGP D Gautam Sawang said. Read more

 

May 07, 2020 13:15 (IST)

 

Visakhapatnam Gas Leak: Rahul Gandhi Urges Congress Workers To Help Those Affected

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today expressed shock over the gas leak incident in Visakhapatnam and prayed for the speedy recovery of those hospitalised.

He also urged Congress workers in the area to provide all necessary support to those affected. Read more

 

May 07, 2020 13:04 (IST)

 

Visakhapatnam Gas Leak "Disturbing", Closely Monitoring Situation: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today described the gas leak at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam as "disturbing" and said the central government is closely monitoring the situation. Read more

 

May 07, 2020 12:51 (IST)

 

In Vizag Gas Leak, Police Official Talks Of Negligence Linked To Lockdown

A chemical gas leak in the port city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is under control, officials said just before noon today.

The leak killed at least 8 people and more than 800 were hospitalized. Hundreds more were evacuated from nearby areas.

South Korean battery maker LG Chemical Ltd, the owner of the facility, located around 14 kilometers away from Visakhapatnam city, said, "We are looking into the exact damages, cause of the death and details of the incident." Read more

 

May 07, 2020 11:45 (IST)

 

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said he was shocked to know about the Vishakhapatnam gas leak tragedy.

 

May 07, 2020 11:25 (IST)

 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he was deeply saddened by the loss of lives in Vishakhapatnam because of the the gas leak.

May 07, 2020 11:15 (IST)

 

PM Modi said he has spoken to spoken to Andhra Pradesh Chief Miniter YS Jaganmohan Reddy regarding the situation in Visakhapatnam. He assured all help and support.

 

May 07, 2020 10:52 (IST)

 

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy directs district officials to take every possible step to save lives and bring the situation under control.

 

May 07, 2020 10:48 (IST)

 

"Pray For Everyone's Safety": PM On Gas Leak In Visakhapatnam Plant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he is praying for the safety of all those affected this morning by a toxic gas leak from a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Vishakhapatnam. The Prime Minister has also called for a meeting of the NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) at 11 am to review rescue operations in the southern state.

 

News source: ndtv.com