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Ammonia gas leak at Tamil Nadu seafood unit kills 7 Odisha women, 68 hospitalised

A devastating ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district claimed the lives of seven women from Odisha and hospitalised 68 others. The toxic industrial chemical escaped during routine operations, affecting 77 workers primarily with severe respiratory distress. Emergency services responded swiftly, and authorities are investigating the cause while ensuring treatment and support for the affected migrant workers.

22 Jun 2026 10:56 pm