Sachin Tendulkar and Hardik Pandya joined the sports fraternity in condoling the deaths due to the gas leak in an LG Polymers factory in Andhra Pradesh. Tendulkar and Pandya also offered their condolences to the families that have been affected by the tragedy and prayed for the quick recovery of those fighting survival. A styrene gas leak from around 03:00 am on May 07, 2020 (Thursday) left 11 people, including an 8-year-old and two senior citizens, dead while over 5000 people have been rushed to the hospital after falling sick due to breathing-in the gas. The factory is reportedly owned by a Korea group and has been allegedly left unattended since the lockdown was announced. Virat Kohli, Sania Mirza Join Sports Fraternity in Condoling Deaths and Offering Support to Victims of Vizag Gas Leak Tragedy.

“Visuals coming out of Vizag are heartbreaking,” said Tendulkar in his Twitter post. “Praying for the quick recovery of the people who have been impacted by the gas leak and my deepest condolences with the families who have lost their loved ones.” Many cattle and animals were also found, according to pictures circulating on social media, lying dead on the roads while people lay unconscious on roadsides. Hardik Pandya Playing PUBG With ‘Little Help’ From His Pet Dog Bentley Is the Cutest Picture on Internet!

Sachin Prays for the Quick Recovery of Those Affected

Heartbroken Hardik Pandya Prays for Those Affected

Some visuals showed white fluid coming out of people’s noses. Many were reported to have fallen sick and knocked unconscious when trying to escape the area surrounding the gas factory. “Condolences to the loved ones of the victims and prayers to those affected,” Pandya said Gas Leakin a Twitter message calling the incident heart-breaking to see.

Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane also offered their support and prayed for the quick recovery of those as well for the families of those that passed away in the horrific incident. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings also offered condolences.

Ravindra Jadeja Offers Condolences to Bereaved Families

Ajinkya Rahane Offers His Support

Stay Strong Vizag

When Home Isn't Safe Either

Prayers and support have poured in from around the country but the number of fatalities and those affected by the gas leakage is assumed to increase in the coming hours. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held an emergency meeting with the government authorities while Vice-president Ram Nath Kovind also offered his support. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore to families of those deceased in the tragedy.

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