Vizag gas leak tragedy: Death toll at 11; PM reviews situation

VISAKHAPATNAM: The death toll at the tragic chemical gas leak incident at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram village of Visakhapatnam has gone up to 11. Thousands of people who reported sick after the incident have been evacuated and at least two hundred were admitted in hospitals.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to review the situation. He also spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and assured him of all support.

Chief Minister Reddy has announced Rs 1 crore each as compensation to the kin of those who have been killed in the tragedy. Those victims who are undergoing treatment and are on ventilator would get Rs 10 lakh each. Others, who are hospitalised but not on ventilator, would receive Rs 1 lakh each as compensation.

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh government regarding the deaths due to the gas leak.

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