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A deadly ammonia gas leak at a seafood plant in Tiruvallur, India, has resulted in at least eight deaths and prompted a government investigation. Separately, the political landscape in Maharashtra has shifted as six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs defected to Eknath Shinde's camp.
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The report covers critical public safety failures and significant political realignments, both of which have major implications for regional governance in India.
Ammonia gas leaked from a seafood processing plant in Tiruvallur district on Sunday last week (June 21, 2026), killing at least eight people and over 60 being admitted for treatment. According to a bulletin, 77 individuals were affected by the leak. Routine industrial operations exposed workers to the leak. They developed respiratory complications, eye irritation and chest discomfort, all symptomatic of ammonia poisoning.
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