VISHAKHAPATNAM: In a tragic incident on Thursday morning, at least eight people, including a child, have been killed with over 800 rushed to various hospitals after a poisonous gas leaked from the LG Polymer chemical plant here at Gopalapatnam.

As soon as the news came in, Indian sports fraternity extended their heartfelt condolences to the families affected in the Vizag gas leak incident.

Sportspersons who extended the grief over the tragedy includes Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rishabh Pant, Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan and Umesh Yadav.

Badminton star and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal also tweeted about the same.

Check out their tweets here:

My condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the #VizagGasLeak. Praying for everyone affected and recovering in the hospital.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 7, 2020

Really unfortunate news of the #VizagGasLeak claiming lives and affecting many others. My deepest condolences to the family members of those deceased and praying for the quick recovery of those affected. Stay strong and safe Vizag
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 7, 2020

A gas tragedy now??? Omg.. The visuals are so disturbing. God !!! Please have mercy
— lets stay indoors India (@ashwinravi99) May 7, 2020

Praying for everyone affected in Vizag. Condolences to the bereaved families #VizagGasLeak
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) May 7, 2020

Shocked to hear about the #VizagGasLeak, I feel bad for all who lost their life. My heartfelt condolences to their family and loved ones. Let's all pray for the well-being in Visakhapatnam.
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 7, 2020

Visuals which are coming out from Vizag are very disturbing. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to those who are hospitalised #VizagGasLeak
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) May 7, 2020

Disturbing to hear about the #VizagGasLeak. Hope affected people recover soon and my condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.
Stay safe Vizag!
— Kidambi Srikanth (@srikidambi) May 7, 2020

Heart breaking to see the visuals of #VizagGasLeak. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Vizag
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) May 7, 2020

What an unfortunate incident with the gas leak in Vizag prayers and thoughts are with everyone there and specially ppl and families affected .. stay strong Vizag .. #prayforvizag
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) May 7, 2020

Meanwhile, South Korean battery maker LG Chemical Ltd’s owner of the facility said the gas leak has been brought under control.

The tragedy is said to have happened around 4 am when people were still in their sleep. The poisonous gas that leaked from the plant is reported to have affected people in a radius of close to three kilometres.

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