2. You are a newspaper reporter. You have come to know about the leakage of chlorine gas from one of the plants in a factory just outside your city. Write a report on the incident, its cause and the loss incurred. (150 – 200 words)
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May 31, 2008
On the afternoon of May 27, the people of Jamshedpur were caught unaware. They were exposed to a dense, pale green, pungent and poisonous gas, Chlorine. This gas had leaked from an unused cylinder lying in the Tata Motor’s water treatment plant for the past 10 years. By the next day, around 150 to 200 people had been hospitalised. The affected people also included company employees and their family members. So far no deaths have been reported. Later, in a statement, Tata Motors claimed that the chlorine leak has been plugged and about 60 to 70 residents who reported breathing difficulty were admitted to the Tata Motors hospital in Jamshedpur. The Chief Minister of Jharkahnd, Madhu Koda, alleged that negligence by Tata Motors had led to the leakage of chlorine gas.
Chlorine gas is regarded as a pulmonary chemical agent, primarily due to its impact on the human respiratory system. This gas has strong oxidising properties and thus finds its use in water purification plants. Its toxicity irritates the respiratory system. The initial symptom of chlorine exposure is suffocation. Severe exposure to the gas may cause pulmonary edema within 30 to 60 minutes. There is no available prophylactic or postexposure therapy for chlorine. Treatment is directed towards physiological signs and symptoms. Respiratory failure is the prime reason for death due to chlorine exposure. There are no long term complications for people who survive an acute exposure. However, long-term effects of chlorine exposure would be more pronounced if an individual suffers from bacterial infection or other medical complications.
The leak at the Jamshedpur plant brought back haunting memories of the tragic Bhopal Gas leak in 1984. The leakage of methyl isocyanate at Bhopal created the largest chemical industrial accident ever. It is reported that around 2,000 people died during the first weeks. More than 100,000 persons received permanent injuries. Following this, many new laws and acts were enacted as a safeguard measure
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This week on Monday, 27th June 2022, there was a severe chlorine gas leakage from Laxmipriya chemicals. There have been many casualties and theories about the cause of leakage. Investigation is going on to pin point the exact cause of the leakage.
Monday this week, around the late working hours of 7 P.M. there was a slight pungent smell as reported by the witnesses. Then their eyes collectively started burning and itching along with skin rashes. Soon, 2 of the workers fell down unconscious. While they were sent to the hospital, few of the workers started investigating the cause which might be a valve left open by an employee whose shift came to an end at 6 P.M. The 2 men sent to the hospital were pronounced dead and the manager was informed who immediately shut down the premises. The police and media were then informed. The exact amount of loss and cause of the incident are yet to be released.
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