Vizag Gas Leak

The panel investing the Visakhapatnam gas leak has suggested setting up factory safety boards at the central and state levels to revamp factory safety norms in the country.

India arrests South Korean CEO, 11 others for gas leak at LG Polymers

"A total of twelve members including the CEO and two directors were arrested on Tuesday evening," said Rajiv Kumar Meena, police commissioner of the southern port city of Visakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh state.

Vizag gas leak: Two dead, four hospitalised after gas leakage at pharmaceutical factory in Visakhapatnam

The Sainor Life Sciences factory was immediately shut down as a precautionary measure after a gas leak was detected at 11.30 pm on June 29.

Andhra Pradesh High Court orders seizure of plant; directors not to leave country

The court had ordered the company's directors not to leave the country without court's permission and instructed the authorities not to release their surrendered passports without its permission.

Vizag gas tragedy: LG Chem begins transportation of Styrene Monomer inventory to South Korea

LG Chem on Thursday said following the gas leak at its Visakhapatnam polymers plant, the company has started support measures

Vizag gas leak: Andhra Pradesh govt says it will send back remaining styrene gas stock to South Korea

Officials also said the five villages which had been evacuated following the leak are now safe for residents to return

Vizag gas leak: Negligence and human error led to the accident, forensics say

To minimise the risk and to encourage a successful restart of the industrial units after the lockdown, the NDMA issued detailed guidelines on precautions that need to be taken for the safety of the plants as well as the workers

After Vizag gas leak, new MHA guidelines on restarting manufacturing units insist on safety

The fresh guidelines come days after 11 people died due to a gas leak at LG Polymers’ plant near Vizag, Andhra Pradesh.

Vizag gas leak | LG Polymers expresses condolences, assures 'all possible support' for victims

The company has set up a special task force to help victims and families to resolve issues and provide assistance to the bereaved families

Coronavirus Essential podcast | Gas leak at Vizag factory kills 11, sickens at least 5,000 others

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Vizag plant gas leak | Here's a lowdown on the poisonous gas Styrene

The styrene gas has grabbed headlines after it leaked from a LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam in the early hours of May 7.

Vizag gas leak: Gujarat govt to send chemical used as neutraliser

"This chemical, used for reducing the effects of gas in the air after a leak, is manufactured only in Vapi. The Andhra Pradesh government requested Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani to facilitate airlifting of the chemical from Vapi to be sent there as soon as possible," Ashwani Kumar, secretary in the Gujarat chief minister's office said.

All you need to know about Styrene- the gas that choked Vizag

The gas leaked from LG Polymers, a styrene plant owned and managed by South Korean chemical company LG Chem Limited.

Vizag gas leak: AP govt asks people not to panic, launches helplines

A major leak from a polymer plant near Visakhapatnam impacted villages in a five-km radius, leaving six people dead and scores of citizens suffering from breathlessness and other problems

TDP demands probe into gas leak incident, asks Centre to shut polymer unit

Six people, including a child, died and over 100 others were hospitalised due to the gas leakage early Thursday.

Vizag gas leak pictures: Relief efforts underway as the city faces another disaster amid COVID-19 crisis

Hospitals in the district, busy in treating COVID-19 patients, now face a new challenge of attending to the gas leak patients.

Gas leak took place as plastic factory was being prepared for resumption of work: NDRF

About 80-100 people have been hospitalised after a gas, Styrene, leaked in the area at about 2:30 am, NDRF Director General S N Pradhan said.

Vizag gas leak | LG Chem says factory leakage under control, investigating cause

Emergency services have evacuated villages and cordoned off a three-kilometre radius around the LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam. The company has said that it is investigating how the leak occurred.

Vizag Gas Leak highlights: Death toll at 11; Andhra CM announces Rs 1 crore compensation for kin of deceased

Highlights of the situation unfolding in and around Vizag, Andhra Pradesh following a major gas leakage at LG Polymers' facility. The death toll due to the incident is rising and hundreds have been hospitalised.

Vizag gas leak 'disturbing', closely monitoring situation: Amit Shah

"The incident in Vizag is disturbing. Have spoken to the NDMA officials and concerned authorities. We are continuously and closely monitoring the situation," Shah tweeted.

Rahul Gandhi expresses shock over gas leak incident

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

Vizag gas leak | PM Modi calls for meeting with National Disaster Management Authority

At least seven people have died after a chemical gas leakage at an LG Polymers facility located near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Praesh. At least three surrounding villages were being evacuated.

Vizag plant gas leak | 7 people die after gas leak at LG Polymers' industry

RK Meena, Commissioner of Police (CP) Visakhapatnam City said an FIR has been registered in the matter.