As a precautionary measure, the authorities have started evacuating five villages in the nearby area.
"(We) are currently assessing local town residents' damage situation and are taking maximum necessary measures for the protection of residents and employees together with related organizations," said the statement. Emergency services personnel who were evacuating people also fell unconscious because of the gas leak.“The most serious cases have been shifted to King George Hospital. * The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved Thick air, pungent smell: How gas leakage tragedy unfolded at Visakhapatnam's LG Polymers plant Please use wet cloth as mask to cover nose and mouth. It was merged with McDowell &Co of the UB Group in 1978 and was taken over by South Korea-based LG Chem in 1997 which renamed it as LG Polymers. According to reports, there was a leak … "There is no specific antidote to reverse the effect of Styrene.
Individuals were taken to hospitals across the city to be treated for exposure of the gas. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. "Now as efforts turn from evacuation and rescue to investigation, state officials are beginning to look into the cause of the leak. "The Chief Minister is closely monitoring the situation and has directed the district officials to take every possible step to save lives and bring the situation under control," said the tweet.The city's civic authority, the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), warned residents to stay indoors during the response effort. "Overall the situation is under control. At least 11 people have died so far and several have fallen sick after a gas leak incident was reported in the wee hours of Thursday at LG Polymers industry in Visakhapatnam.The toxic has Styrene leaked from the plant as workers were preparing to restart operations after remaining shut during lockdown. "I pray for everyone's safety and well-being in Visakhapatnam," he tweeted.The state's chief minister is also set to visit the city hospital where residents are being treated, his office confirmed in a tweet. At least 15 persons were at the factory to maintain it during the lockdown period and a few others reached there today to reopen operations,” Andhra Pradesh DGP Damodar Goutam Sawang said.People found unconscious in lanes, ditches, and near houses were brought to the King George Hospital in the city. "As precautionary measures, the colonies and villages around the industry may leave to safer locations. For reprint rights: Syndications TodayCopyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. Visakhapatnam gas leak | Centre steps in, 500 kg of chemicals airlifted from Gujarat Special Correspondent New Delhi, May 07, 2020 18:34 IST Updated: June 09, 2020 19:57 IST The leak took place around 2.30 am in the night and the gas spread over nearby villages. "Right now we are not taking any action but certainly the burden of proof lies with them (LG) -- to come forward and say what they have done," said Reddy. People carry a woman affected by a chemical gas leak in Vishakhapatnam (AP) Eleven people, including a child, are dead and over hundreds have fallen ill following a gas leak from a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam on Thursday morning. The source of the leak was a styrene plant owned by South Korean electronics giant LG, located at RRV Puram near Gopalapatnam, about 15 kms from the coast city. Disasters and its management; In News: A major leak from a polymer plant LG Polymers near Visakhapatnam impacted villages in a five-km radius, leaving at least 9 people dead and thousands of citizens suffering from breathlessness and other problems in an early morning mishap that raised fears of a serious industrial disaster. Leaked gas can cause vomiting and dizziness from inhaling. However, as most of the residents were fast asleep and cops had to break open doors to shift people some of whom had already become unconscious.The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation urged people to stay indoors and use a wet cloth to cover their nose and mouth. A large number of animals including pet dogs, livestock, and birds have died. Disaster response teams have brought the leakage in the silo to a minimum and it is almost under control, authorities confirmed in a press briefing.
It can fatal only if breathed in large doses. The inquiry will look into it.
"(We) are currently assessing local town residents' damage situation and are taking maximum necessary measures for the protection of residents and employees together with related organizations," said the statement. Emergency services personnel who were evacuating people also fell unconscious because of the gas leak.“The most serious cases have been shifted to King George Hospital. * The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved Thick air, pungent smell: How gas leakage tragedy unfolded at Visakhapatnam's LG Polymers plant Please use wet cloth as mask to cover nose and mouth. It was merged with McDowell &Co of the UB Group in 1978 and was taken over by South Korea-based LG Chem in 1997 which renamed it as LG Polymers. According to reports, there was a leak … "There is no specific antidote to reverse the effect of Styrene.
Individuals were taken to hospitals across the city to be treated for exposure of the gas. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. "Now as efforts turn from evacuation and rescue to investigation, state officials are beginning to look into the cause of the leak. "The Chief Minister is closely monitoring the situation and has directed the district officials to take every possible step to save lives and bring the situation under control," said the tweet.The city's civic authority, the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), warned residents to stay indoors during the response effort. "Overall the situation is under control. At least 11 people have died so far and several have fallen sick after a gas leak incident was reported in the wee hours of Thursday at LG Polymers industry in Visakhapatnam.The toxic has Styrene leaked from the plant as workers were preparing to restart operations after remaining shut during lockdown. "I pray for everyone's safety and well-being in Visakhapatnam," he tweeted.The state's chief minister is also set to visit the city hospital where residents are being treated, his office confirmed in a tweet. At least 15 persons were at the factory to maintain it during the lockdown period and a few others reached there today to reopen operations,” Andhra Pradesh DGP Damodar Goutam Sawang said.People found unconscious in lanes, ditches, and near houses were brought to the King George Hospital in the city. "As precautionary measures, the colonies and villages around the industry may leave to safer locations. For reprint rights: Syndications TodayCopyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. Visakhapatnam gas leak | Centre steps in, 500 kg of chemicals airlifted from Gujarat Special Correspondent New Delhi, May 07, 2020 18:34 IST Updated: June 09, 2020 19:57 IST The leak took place around 2.30 am in the night and the gas spread over nearby villages. "Right now we are not taking any action but certainly the burden of proof lies with them (LG) -- to come forward and say what they have done," said Reddy. People carry a woman affected by a chemical gas leak in Vishakhapatnam (AP) Eleven people, including a child, are dead and over hundreds have fallen ill following a gas leak from a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam on Thursday morning. The source of the leak was a styrene plant owned by South Korean electronics giant LG, located at RRV Puram near Gopalapatnam, about 15 kms from the coast city. Disasters and its management; In News: A major leak from a polymer plant LG Polymers near Visakhapatnam impacted villages in a five-km radius, leaving at least 9 people dead and thousands of citizens suffering from breathlessness and other problems in an early morning mishap that raised fears of a serious industrial disaster. Leaked gas can cause vomiting and dizziness from inhaling. However, as most of the residents were fast asleep and cops had to break open doors to shift people some of whom had already become unconscious.The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation urged people to stay indoors and use a wet cloth to cover their nose and mouth. A large number of animals including pet dogs, livestock, and birds have died. Disaster response teams have brought the leakage in the silo to a minimum and it is almost under control, authorities confirmed in a press briefing.
It can fatal only if breathed in large doses. The inquiry will look into it.