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Many have died, several hospitalized after a gas leak incident in Visakhapatnam. The leak occurred at the LG polymer plant around 2.30 a.m. May 7.
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More than 100 have been hospitalized after complaints of shortness of breath and vomiting. According to reports, there was a leak of styrene gas from the plant.
Styrene is a poisonous and flammable gas used in the plastic engineering industry.
Police arrived at the scene around 3 a.m. and alerted residents with speakers and sirens. Water blowers are being used to lessen the effect of gas leakage.
People have been advised to cover their faces with a damp cloth as a precaution. Those living within a 5 km radius have been affected by the gas leak.
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A team from the National Disaster Response Force arrived at the scene to evacuate people. More than 5,000 people have been evacuated to safer places. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority in the wake of the situation.
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