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Breaking News May 7 LIVE Updates: Rescue operations underway at LG Polymers, Visakhapatnam amid gas leakage
Breaking News Today, 7 May 2020: In a major chemical gas leakage reported at LG Polymers in RR Venkatapuram in Visakhapatnam district in the wee hours on Thursday, as many as three dead and more than 200 injured. The officials have been carrying out the rescue operations. On the other hand, the authorities have evacuated the people residing in the surrounding areas within a 3 km radius. It is learnt that the situation is said to be in control as of now. The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered the officials for emergency rescue operations and is likely to visit Visakhapatnam to inquire about the situation and console the injured families
While in Telangana, there has been no major news, which is running smoothly except the social distancing being forgotten amid the opening of liquor sales. Moreover, the chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has urged the officials for a complete lockdown of Hyderabad and said that no people should enter or exit the city.
Coming to the weather report, the IMD officials have denied the speculations over the Amphan cyclone. However, they asserted there could be rains in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh due to continuous surface trough surrounding Telangana Rayalaseema and South Tamil Nadu.
Live Updates
- 7 May 2020 1:15 PM IST
Locals say quick action by police ambulances and fire brigade had helped in saving many lives
- 7 May 2020 1:15 PM IST
Doctors say that area has to be marked people have to be closely monitored. Developments have to be closely monitored. Premature to say what could be future developments
- 7 May 2020 11:35 AM IST
Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy left for Vizag. Ministers Kannababu and M Gautam Reddy also went with him.
- 7 May 2020 11:30 AM IST
What is styrene Gas?
Styrene is a flammable liquid that is used to make polystyrene plastics, fiberglass, rubber, and latex. It occurs naturally in some fruits, vegetables, meats, nuts, and beverages. Styrene is used to make: Insulation. Pipes.
- 7 May 2020 11:09 AM IST
Police officials are breaking open doors of some houses in areas around Visakhapatnam LG Polymer unit to find out if any affected persons were in those houses.
- 7 May 2020 11:05 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to AP Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and enquired about Vizag gas leak relief operations. Union Home Minister despatched NDRF teams. Minister of state for home spoke to AP Chief Secretary Neelam Sawhney and DGP
- 7 May 2020 11:03 AM IST
There have been 7 casualties so far, one of them fell into well while trying to escape. Vizag Gas Leak occurred at around 3:30 am today morning. The evacuation operation is still underway. The plant was shut due to the countrywide lockdown: Andhra Pradesh DGP, DG Sawang
- 7 May 2020 11:01 AM IST
In the wake of the situation in Visakhapatnam, PM Narendra Modi has called for a meeting of the NDMA at 11 AM today: Prime Minister's Office.
- 7 May 2020 11:00 AM IST
Visakhapatnam District Collector Vinay Chand reviews treatment given to Vizag Gas Leak victims
Andhra Pradesh: Visakhapatnam District Collector Vinay Chand visited King George Hospital where people affected by #VizagGasLeak are being treated. pic.twitter.com/tEZLriS82b
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2020 - 7 May 2020 10:58 AM IST
Spoke to officials of MHA and NDMA regarding the situation in Visakhapatnam, which is being monitored closely.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 7, 2020
I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being in Visakhapatnam.
