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District Collector Kishan Jawale warned residents not to touch or attempt to recover any drifting cylinders because their gas contents remain unknown, creating a potential safety risk. He urged the public to immediately report any sighting of the cylinders to the authorities instead of handling them.
महाराष्ट्र के रायगढ़ में भारी बारिश से LPG बॉटलिंग प्लांट में बाढ़ आ गई। करीब 3 हजार गैस सिलेंडर पातालगंगा नदी में बह गए। pic.twitter.com/lTnSeLwpJG
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Recovery teams have retrieved about 1,000 cylinders so far, while efforts continue to recover the remaining units carried away by the floodwaters. Officials confirmed that no explosions, fires, or injuries have been reported in connection with the incident.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation amid ongoing monsoon rains, as the incident underscores the vulnerability of industrial facilities to severe flooding and the significant public safety challenges posed by extreme weather condition
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