| Date | 7 May 2020 |
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| Time | 3:00 a.m. IST (21:30 UTC+05:30) |
| Location | R. R. Venkatapuram, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 17°45′19″N 83°12′32″E / 17.75528°N 83.20889°E |
| Cause | Malfunction in the cooling system of styrene storage tanks (suspected) |
| Deaths | 13[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1,000+[1] |
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The Visakhapatnam gas leak, also referred to as the Vizag gas leak, was an industrial accident that occurred at the LG Polymers chemical plant in the R. R. Venkatapuram village of the Gopalapatnam neighbourhood, located at the outskirts of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, during the early morning of 7 May 2020. The resulting vapour cloud spread over a radius of around 3.0 km (1.9 mi), affecting the nearby areas and villages. As per the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the death toll was 13, and more than 1,000 people became sick after being exposed to the gas.
Preliminary investigations concluded that the accident was likely the result of insufficient maintenance of units storing the styrene monomer, improper storage, and operation errors.[2] The Government of Andhra Pradesh announced an ex gratia of ₹1 crore (US$120,000 or €120,000) for each family of the deceased, as well as funds for the injured. A budget of ₹30 crore (US$3.6 million or €3.7 million) was allocated for the compensation of all those affected.[3]
- ^ a b "Visakhapatnam gas leak live updates". The Hindu. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Bhashkar, Utpal (9 May 2020). "LG Polymers admits leaking vapor from gas storage tank caused Vizag tragedy". The Livemint. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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