American firm Union Carbide Corporation (UCC), whose factory’s toxic gas leak in India’s Bhopal state killed more than 15,000 people, continued to sell its products in India while evading criminal trial, the internal company records accessed by The Reporters’ Collective (TRC) for Al Jazeera revealed.

Bhopal gas tragedy: Tainted company continued to sell products discreetly in India, says report

A toxic gas leak from a storage tank at Jordan’s Aqaba port claimed the lives of 13 people and another 251 were injured, according to the state television. The state television also reported that the state authorities have asked people staying in the nearby areas to stay indoors and shut all windows in order to stop the poisonous gas from entering their houses.

Toxic gas leak in Jordan claims lives of 13 people, 251 injured: State media

The situation in Pakistan over the toxic gas leak continues to worsen. 62 more people were hospitalised overnight even as Pakistan authorities blamed a cargo ship containing soybean of emitting hydrogen sulfide.

Toxic gas: Pakistan authorities say ship containing soybean emitted hydrogen sulfide

At least five people died and dozens became unconscious due to leakage of poisonous gas in the metropolitan area of Kemari port. According to reports, the gas has effected at least 25 people in the area and doctors fear the death rate may rise as the victims feared serious respiratory problems.

Atleast five dies, dozens unconscious after toxic gas leakage at Karachi Port