Ammonia gas leak: Death toll rises to 18
The death toll from an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing facility in Tiruvallur, India, has risen to 18 following the death of a hospitalized migrant worker. Health officials report that 14 other women remain under medical care, with the majority in stable condition.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding industrial safety standards and the vulnerability of migrant labor in India's manufacturing sector.
The toll in the ammonia leak at a seafood processing and export facility in Tiruvallur district last month has risen to 18, with the death of one more hospitalised woman migrant worker on Friday (July 3, 2026).
The article reports factual updates on a tragic event using neutral, objective language without political framing.
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