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India woke up to the shocking news of toxic gas leak at a pharmaceutical chemical plant in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning. At least nine people have been killed and over 300 have been rushed to emergency services in the city.
Some of the visuals of early morning from the streets of Vizag have gone viral on social media and show the extent of the disaster with many lying unconscious on the streets.
Several celebrities from the film fraternity have offered prayers to the victim and paid condolences to those who have been killed.
From Bollywood celebrities like Karan Johar, Sunny Deol, Ayushmann Khurrana to south film actors Kajal Aggarwal and others - all have mourned the tragedy.
Saddened and pained to know of the #Vishakapatnam gas leak...prayers...???....
â Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 7, 2020
Deeply saddened by the death of #VizagGasLeak victims. My heart goes out to their families. My heartfelt condolences. I am praying for the people affected by this tragedy. ?
â Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) May 7, 2020
Deeply pained to hear about the Visakhapatnam Gas Leak. Iâm praying for the safety and well-being of everyone there. Condolences to the families of the victims. ?
â bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) May 7, 2020
Heartbreaking news from #Vishakhapatna. My thoughts and prayers for the people and families affected ??#VizagGasLeak
â Diana Penty (@DianaPenty) May 7, 2020
Extremely saddened to hear about the Visakhapatnam Gas Leak. Praying for everyoneâs safety there. Condolences to the families of the victims.#VizagGasLeak
â Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) May 7, 2020
Deeply pained to hear about the tragic gas leak in Vishakhapatnam. I pray for the well being of all. My deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.#Vishakhapatnam
â Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) May 7, 2020
My heart goes to all the people affected by thie #VizagGasLeak. I hope measures are taken really soon to get things under control. Speedy recovery to all those whoâve suffered in this tragic incident. Stay safe everyone ??#VizagGasLeak #Vishakhapatnam
â Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) May 7, 2020
Heartbroken hearing about the #VizagGasLeak deepest condolences to the families of the departed and speediest recoveries to those injured ? stay strong and be safe my Vizag family! Sending all my love and support.
â Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) May 7, 2020
#VizagGasLeak news is just heart wrenching ?..
My prayers with the families of the bereaved.. #PrayForVizag
2020 - Iâm just speechless??? pic.twitter.com/x022Emrxwe
â Pranitha Subhash (@pranitasubhash) May 7, 2020
South Korean battery maker LG Chemical Ltd, the owner of the facility, located around 14 kilometers away from Visakhapatnam city, said the gas leak had been brought under control.