According to economictimes, 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.
Ammonia leak at Indian seafood plant kills seven, raises safety concerns
The incident at a Tamil Nadu facility underscores operational risks in India's export-oriented food processing sector, though immediate commodity market impact remains limited.
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