The number of fatalities linked to the ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing and export facility in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district has climbed to 16.
The incident, which has drawn significant attention due to the hazardous nature of the chemical involved, continues to unfold as authorities manage the aftermath.
Twenty-five workers remain hospitalized following the exposure, according to local reports.
Tamil Nadu Minister R Kumar visited the affected individuals admitted to Stanley Government Hospital in Chennai on Sunday, signaling high-level government engagement with the crisis.
The minister’s presence highlights the political and social weight of the disaster in the region.
This development marks a sharp escalation from earlier reports.