Tiruvallur ammonia gas leak: Woman from Odisha dies, taking toll to 11
The death toll from an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in Tiruvallur, India, has risen to 11. Dozens of workers remain hospitalized, with several in critical condition as authorities manage the aftermath of the industrial accident.
Why it matters
This tragedy underscores significant lapses in industrial safety standards and worker protection in the manufacturing sector.
The toll in the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing and export facility in Tiruvallur district climbed to 11 on Thursday (June 25, 2026) after another woman from Odisha died, according to a bulletin issued by the Health department.
The report is a factual account of a public health and safety incident.
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