Virat Kohli joined the sports fraternity in condoling the deaths due to the gas leak at a chemical plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Eleven people, including a child, were killed and over 1000 were rushed to hospitals after styrene gas started leaking from the plastic plant into the surrounding areas from the wee hours of May 07, 2020 (Thursday). “Praying for everyone affected and recovering in the hospital,” Kohli said in a post on Twitter. Reports said that the plant is owned by Korea’s LG Corp and has been left unattended ever since the government announced the lockdown on March 23. The police confirmed that the leak was from two 5000-tonne tanks. Vizag Gas Leak: PM Narendra Modi Holds Emergency Meeting with NDMA on Andhra Pradesh Gas Tragedy.

“My condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the #VizagGasLeak,” Kohli added in his post while Sania Mirza requested the people of Vizag to stay strong. “What an unfortunate incident with the gas leak in Vizag. prayers and thoughts are with everyone there and specially ppl and families affected .. stay strong Vizag,” she wrote in a tweet. Vizag Gas Leak: President Ram Nath Kovind Offers Condolences to Families of Victims in Styrene Gas Leak Tragedy.

Virat Kohli Offers Condolences to Victims of Vizag Gas Leak

Sania Mirza Appeals to People of Vizag to Stay Strong

Shikhar Dhawan Prays for Well-Being of Visakhapatnam

Heart Broken to See the Visuals of Vizag

Stay Strong, Stay Safe Vizag - Yuvraj Singh

Saina Prays for Courage to the Families of Victims

Rishabh Pant Wishes Speedy Recovery to People Affected By Gas Leak

Pictures from the area showed cattle lying on the roads while humans also lay unconscious with white fluid coming out of their noses. Local media reported that many collapsed on roadsides while trying to flee the area after hearing news of the gas leak. Most affected people have been admitted to the King George Hospital in Vizag.

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