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Health bulletin confirms 74 affected in Tiruvallur ammonia leak with five deaths by June 22
The Hindu··22 Jun
The Hindu update on June 22 said the Health and Family Welfare Department is coordinating treatment across four Chennai hospitals as 31 workers remain on ventilator support following the seafood processing unit gas leak in Kannigaipair.
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What It Means For You
- Ammonia leaks pose severe respiratory risks to factory workers.
- District-wide safety audits of seafood units may follow.
- Hospital capacity across Chennai is managing critical cases.
What's Happening
- Five workers have died from the gas leak.
- 67 remain hospitalised as of June 22 morning.
- Health department issued a detailed bulletin.
Medical Response
- 31 patients are on ventilator support.
- Leak occurred during routine industrial operations.
- CM Vijay formed a three-member probe committee.
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