Chlorine Gas Leak Claims 3 Lives in Mumbai, Over 50 Hospitalised

At least three people have been died and over 50 hospitalised of a suspected chlorine leak at the Mumbai Port Trust near Sewri on Wednesday.

The gas leakage was reported in the vicinity of Lal Bahadur Shastri college here at 4. am. According to sources, fourteen students from the Lal Bahadur Shastri College also been affected. They have been admitted to JJ Hospital.

Methane Gas Leak from Landfill Threatens Residents in Newly Developed Property in Australia
Methane gas leak from a landfill has forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents from a Cranbourne housing estate, off Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.

As a precautionary measure, people residing in and around the area have been evacuated. The Cause of the leakage is being probed.

Chlorine gas is a respiratory irritant. It causes eye irritation as well as nausea, vomiting, dizziness and headache.

If exposed a long period of time and in strong concentration, it can lead to restlessness, throat irritation and excess salivation.

Gas Leak in Jamshedpur Makes Life Miserable for Hundreds
At least one hundred people suffered breathing problems following Chlorine gas leak from a water filter plant at the Tata Engineering and Locomotives Company (TELCO) factory in Jamshedpur.

Source-ANI

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Victims of the Bhopal gas leak staged a protest over the irregularities in the compensation package decided by the Group of Ministers (GoM).