While
the
nation
continues
to
battle
against
the
Novel
Coronavirus
pandemic,
a
new
tragedy
hit
the
headlines
today
(May
7,
2020).
At
least
11
people,
including
a
child,
lost
their
lives,
after
toxic
gas
leaked
from
a
chemical
plant
of
a
company
in
Visakhapatnam
city
in
Andhra
Pradesh.
According
to
a
report
in
ANI,
the
gas
leak
occurred
at
the
LG
Polymers
Plant
at
RR
Venkatapuram
near
Naiduthota
area
between
2.30
am
and
3
am,
and
reportedly
spread
over
a
radius
of
about
3
km,
affecting
at
least
five
villages.
Reportedly,
fire
engines,
police
and
ambulances
reached
the
area
to
control
the
situation.
The
National
Disaster
Response
Force
was
also
called
in.
Meanwhile,
many
Bollywood
celebrities
took
to
their
respective
Twitter
handles
to
offer
their
condolences
to
the
families
affected
in
the
tragedy.
Karan
Johar
"Saddened
and
pained
to
know
of
the
#Vishakapatnam
gas
leak...prayers..."
Arjun
Kapoor
"The
tragic
news
of
Visakhapatnam
Gas
Leak
is
extremely
shocking.
My
prayers
are
with
everyone
of
the
city.
Condolences
to
the
families
of
the
victims.
#PrayForVizag."
Kartik
Aaryan
"Disturbed
and
Heartbroken
#Visakhapatnam
#VizagGasTragedy."
Bhumi
Pednekar
"Deeply
pained
to
hear
about
the
Visakhapatnam
Gas
Leak.
I'm
praying
for
the
safety
and
well-being
of
everyone
there.
Condolences
to
the
families
of
the
victims."
Randeep
Hooda
"My
heart
goes
to
all
the
people
affected
by
thie
#VizagGasLeak.
I
hope
measures
are
taken
really
soon
to
get
things
under
control.
Speedy
recovery
to
all
those
who've
suffered
in
this
tragic
incident.
Stay
safe
everyone."
Anupam
Kher
"Deeply
saddened
by
the
death
of
#VizagGasLeak
victims.
My
heart
goes
out
to
their
families.
My
heartfelt
condolences.
I
am
praying
for
the
people
affected
by
this
tragedy."
Sonu
Sood
"Really
sad
to
know
about
the
precious
lives
lost
in
Vizag
due
to
the
#VizagGasLeak
.
Prayers
with
the
families
who
lost
their
loved
ones
n
wishing
a
speedy
recovery
to
the
ones
who
are
hospitalised.
VIZAG
we
are
with
you."
Sunny
Deol
"Deeply
pained
to
hear
about
the
tragic
gas
leak
in
Vishakhapatnam.
I
pray
for
the
well
being
of
all.
My
deepest
condolences
to
the
families
of
the
deceased.#Vishakhapatnam."