Visakhapatnam Gas Leak : PM Modi Calls for NDMA Meeting at 11 AM

Visakhapatnam : A case of gas leakage has come to light in a Polymer company in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This incident happened on Thursday morning. It is being told that there has been a leakage of dangerous poisonous gas from Visakha LG Polymer Company located in RR Venkatapuram. Three kilometers’ area near the factory are affected due to this poisonous gas. At the moment, five villages were evacuated. Hundreds of people are reaching the hospital with complain of headaches, vomiting and difficulty in breathing.

In the wake of the situation in Visakhapatnam, PM Narendra Modi has called for a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) at 11 AM today.

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. #VizagGasLeak pic.twitter.com/stEq5YVqZV

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Control on poisonous gas leak has been gained after hours of hard work. With this, 3 thousand people have been rescued from around the factory. Currently 170 people have been admitted to the hospital. CM Jagan Mohan Reddy has also left for Visakhapatnam.