Toll in ammonia leak incident rises to 16
The death toll from an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing facility in Tiruvallur has risen to 16. Authorities are currently treating 26 survivors while coordinating the transport of victims' remains to their home states.
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Industrial accidents involving hazardous chemicals pose significant risks to worker safety and require strict regulatory oversight.
The death of another woman took the toll in the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing and export facility in Tiruvallur district to 16 on Saturday, according to a bulletin issued by the Health Department.
The report is a straightforward summary of official health department bulletins.
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