China News Service, May 7 (Xinhua Times) reported that a gas leak occurred in a chemical plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, which has killed 10 people.
In the early morning of the 7th local time, a gas leak occurred in a chemical plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, when people in the surrounding villages were still asleep.
Reuters quoted Swarupa Rani, assistant chief of the Visakhapatnam Police Department, as saying that there are currently 300 to 400 people admitted to hospital for treatment. Another 1,500 people were evacuated, most of them from neighboring villages.
Indian Prime Minister Modi wrote on his personal social networking site, "I pray for the safety of everyone in Visakhapatnam."