A chemical gas leaked from an industrial plant in southern India early Thursday, leaving people struggling to breathe and collapsing in the streets as they tried to flee. At least 11 people died and about 1,000 suffered breathing difficulties and other problems. The synthetic chemical styrene leaked from the LG Polymers plant, which workers were preparing to restart after it was closed during the coronavirus lockdown, an official said. A fire that broke out beforehand was extinguished, and police said the gas leak was later halted and the air had cleared.
Hundreds in hospital after gas leak at Indian chemical factory
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