when did the people came to know about the leakage of has in Visakaphatnam in may7, 2020.
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major gas leak from a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam occured early on Thursday and quickly spread to villages in a five-kilometre radius, killing at least 11 people and affecting thousands. Among the dead were two children aged 6 and 9 years. A large number of domestic animals, pets and plants have also been impacted.
Many collapsed to the ground as they tried to escape the toxic vapours. Hours after the leak, scores of people could be seen lying unconscious on sidewalks, near ditches and on the road, raising fears of a major industrial disaster.
The death toll from the incident could go up with at least 20 people on ventilator support. 193 including 44 children are undergoing treatment at Visakhapatnam's King George Hospital. 66 patients are admitted in private hospitals. 57 people are being treated at Vizag Community Health Centre.
How did the events unfold?
The styrene gas leaked around 2.30 am on Thursday (May 7) from a chemical factory called LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd in RR Venkatapuram village near Visakhapatnam.
Here's a timeline of what happened shortly after the leak, according to police:
3.25 am: Arun Kumar (Citizen) called Dial 100 and informed about gas leakage to VSKP City Police Control Room. Immediately, control room staff alerted Gopalapatanam Station Staff.
3:26 am: Sub Inspector Satyanarayana with four PCs (PC 4002, 4016, 4017, 4018) left for RR Venkatapuram village by the Rakshak vehicle.