Disturbing images of Visakhapatnam's polymers gas leak tragedy

An heart-wrenching tragedy happened due to a gas leak from LG Polymers, a South Korean company, at Venkatapuram near Gopalapatnam in Visakhapatnam.

A relief worker carries an unconscious child on his shoulders as he rushes towards a nearby hospital after a gas leak from LG Polymers plant near Visakhapatnam. (Photo| G Satyanarayana, EPS) 

A gas leaked from LG Polymers, a South Korean company, at Venkatapuram near Gopalapatnam in Visakhapatnam early on Thursday. (Photo| G Satyanarayana, EPS)

Hundreds of people, within a radius of 5 km from the plant, ran outdoors in panic as the toxic fumes spread in Venkatapuram and nearby villages. (Photo| G Satyanarayana, EPS)

A duo, trying to escape from Venkatapuram area, collapsed and fell from their two-wheeler as toxic gas entered their nervous system due to a gas leak in Visakhapatnam. (Photo| Video screengrab)

Children, affected by gas leak from LG Polymers , are shifted to a nearby hospital in Visakhapatnam. (Photo| G Satyanarayana, EPS)

A rescue worker carries an unconscious youth after a major chemical gas leakage at LG Polymers industry near Visakhapatnam. (Photo| EPS)

An affected woman being taken for treatment at King George Hospital after a major chemical gas leakage at LG Polymers industry near Visakhapatnam. (Photo| PTI)

Affected children being treated at King George Hospital after the gas leak at LG Polymers plant near Visakhapatnam. (Photo| EPS)

A row of ambulances stand outside the King George Hospital amid the gas leak at LG Polymers plant near Visakhapatnam. (Photo| EPS)

An old man seeing from house for help due to affect of leakage of gas from LG Polymers at Venkatapuram area near Visakhapatnam. (Photo| G Satyanarayana, EPS)

A view of Venkatapuram area after leakage of gas from LG polymers near Visakhapatnam. (Photo| G Satyanarayana, EPS)

A naval team with about 50 Breathing Sets and associated portable Air Compressor along with two naval ambulances are assisting the SDRF team at villages affected by gas leak near LG Polymers. (Photo| EPS)

Scenes outside the LG Polymers Factory unit where a gas leak was reported which caused deaths and several people to fall ill. (Photo| G Satyanarayana, EPS)