Ludhiana gas leak

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A gas leak in Ludhiana's Giaspura area left 11 people dead, including three minors. Eleven others were hospitalised following the incident. The source of the leakage and type of gas is yet to be ascertained. The Punjab government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for the kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. By Manjeet Sehgal: Eleven people, including three minors, were killed and 11 others hospitalised following an incident of gas leakage in Punjab's Ludhiana on Sunday. The incident took place in Giaspura, a thickly populated residential-cum-industrial area, at around 7:30 am. One cat was also found dead on the spot. The injured were rushed to a hospital, police said. A team of doctors and ambulances were also called to the spot. Local officials say that the area has been cordoned off. The deceased include six males and five females. They have been identified as Sourav (35), Varsha (35), Aryan (10), Chulu (16), Abhay (13), Kalpesh (40), unknown female (40), unknown female (25), unknown male (25), Neetu Devi and Navneet Kumar. Most of the victims who died were migrant labourers. Initial reports said there were four deep freezers placed inside a grocery store. People who went to buy groceries from the store fell unconscious. And those who went to rescue the people also fell unconscious. Authorities suspect that the gas might have been leaked from these freezers. Many people are still feared trapped inside their houses. The houses and factories have been...

The death toll was initially reported to be five. "At least 5 casualties reported. 5-6 people fell unconscious and they have been admitted to a hospital. A rescue team has been called to the spot. A team of doctors and ambulances have also been called," the police was earlier quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

• • • • Ludhiana gas leak: Amid disaster, fingers pointed at pollution board, civic body Ludhiana gas leak: Amid disaster, fingers pointed at pollution board, civic body It is being suspected that some chemical was discharged into the sewer where it got mixed with methane and other gases to produce Hydrogen Sulphide. The high levels of Hydrogen Sulphide detected in the air — possibly emanating from a sewer — in Giaspura is a thickly populated area with a migrant population. Several industrial and residential buildings are located there. It is being suspected that some chemical was discharged into the sewer where it got mixed with methane and other gases to produce Hydrogen Sulphide. “There are several possibilities that may lead to high concentration of Hydrogen Sulphide. It indicates that sewerage system was not cleaned properly due to which the gas formation continued. There were no vents within the sewerage system to let the gasses escape,” said a senior PPCB official, requesting anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to media. Also Read | An Jaspal Singh Giaspura, Councillor from Ward No 30 where the incident occurred, meanwhile emphasized on the need to probe discharge of industrial effluent in the sewerage system. “During previous Congress government, I had written 11 times to then chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh to get the sewerage manholes checked. I also wrote eight times to the PPCB officials. After the AAP formed government last year, I continued to rais...

An incident of gas leak was reported in the Giaspura area of Punjab's Ludhiana on Sunday. A senior official said that 11 people died in this incident and several others were hospitalised. Local administration, Police officials, and a team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were present at the spot.Police said that the casualties comprise five females and six males. Two boys aged 10 and 13 are among the 11 who died in the incident, they said, as per news agency PTI. "11 deaths confirmed till now... In all likelihood, there is some gas contamination which has happened...It is quite likely that maybe some chemical reacted with methane in manholes... All of this is being verified. NDRF is retrieving samples..," Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Surabhi Malik told news agency ANI. Earlier the death toll was reported to be nine while 11 persons were hospitalised. "Definitely, it is a gas leak case. The NDRF team is present at the spot to evacuate the people and will conduct the rescue operation. 9 people died in this incident and 11 are sick," Swati Tiwana, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Ludhiana West said, earlier in the day. Local officials say that the area has been cordoned off. Local officials say that the area has been cordoned off. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed grief over the incident and tweeted: "Police, Administration and NDRF teams are present at the spot. All possible help is being extended to the affected." ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਦੇ ਗਿਆਸਪੁਰਾ ਇਲਾਕੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਫ...

Fatal incident in Punjab, India 2023 Ludhiana gas leak disaster Date 30 April 2023 Location Type gas leak Deaths 11 Non-fatal injuries 9 On 30 April 2023, eleven people were killed and nine others were hospitalised when a gas leak occurred in Background [ ] Gas leaks from industrial plants are not uncommon in India. In 2020, Cause [ ] The official source of the leak is yet to be confirmed. Relief and rescue [ ] Following reports of breathing difficulties, the authorities evacuated the area and sealed it off. Four individuals received medical treatment at the hospital. References [ ]

A portion of the Giaspura locality in Punjab's Eleven people, including three children, died after allegedly inhaling toxic gas in the city's thickly populated Giaspura locality on Sunday, with high levels of Hydrogen sulphide detected in the air and authorities suspecting that it emanated from a sewer. A magisterial inquiry has already been ordered into the incident and the police have registered an FIR against unknown persons. Giaspura is a thickly populated area with a migrant population. Several industrial and residential buildings are located there. All the victims belonged to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and had been staying in Ludhiana -- Punjab's industrial hub. The teams also checked the manholes in the area at frequent intervals. "During the night, the level of Hydrogen sulphide in manholes was high but it has declined to a lower level after chemical decontamination," she further said. Malik said the Punjab Pollution Control Board teams are checking what led to the buildup of Hydrogen sulphide in the sewer. Hydrogen sulphide, also called sewer gas, is a poisonous gas that smells of rotten eggs and can lead to fast unconsciousness and death. The officials had suspected that the poisonous gas was released after some chemical was disposed of in the sewerage in the area. A pollution control board team is mapping industries located in the area to check the inlet and outlet of their water, the Ludhiana deputy commissioner said. The authorities are also checking CCTV camera ...

According to the news agency ANI, 5-6 people fell unconscious and they have been admitted to a hospital. A rescue team has been called to the spot. A team of doctors and ambulances have also been called. Ludhiana West SDM Swati said the NDRF team has reached the spot to evacuate the people and will conduct the rescue operation. "Definitely, it is a gas leak case. The NDRF team is present at the spot to evacuate the people and will conduct the rescue operation. 9 people died in this incident and 11 are sick," she said. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed grief over the incident of the gas leak. "Police, Administration, and NDRF teams are present at the spot. All possible help is being extended to the affected," the chief minister said. The deceased include 6 males and 5 females. They have been identified as Sourav (35), Varsha (35), Aryan (10), Chulu (16), Abhay (13), unknown female (40), unknown female (25), Kalpesh (40) unknown male (25), Neetu Devi and Navneet Kumar. Locals narrated their ordeal after the gas leak occurred. "...I came to know that five members of my family are unconscious," a local told the news agency. "...I came to know that five members of my family are unconscious," says a local. "This was a poisonous gas leak...at least eight people have died. Three of the bodies have turned blue...It is poisonous. You won't be able to breathe...," Anjan Kumar, another person, said. A few members of his family died in the gas leak.