Raigad Floods: 3,000 LPG Cylinders Swept Into Patalganga River; Public Urged to Stay Away (Watch Video)
Continuous heavy rainfall in Maharashtra's Raigad district has flooded a commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) facility, sweeping approximately 3,000 gas cylinders into the Patalganga River.
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Continuous heavy rainfall in Maharashtra's Raigad district has flooded a commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) facility, sweeping approximately 3,000 gas cylinders into the Patalganga River. The incident occurred at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) LPG Bottling Plant located in the Chavane industrial zone of Panvel taluka. The local administration has issued an immediate public safety warning as emergency teams begin recovery operations downstream.
The severe inundation forced a mix of both filled and empty cylinders out of the facility’s storage areas and into the fast-flowing river currents. Social media footage and local reports showed hundreds of the distinct metallic cylinders floating down the river channel, prompting concerns over potential safety hazards for nearby villages. Indore Viral Video: Groom Carries Bride Through Flooded Wedding Venue As Heavy Rain Inundates Marriage Garden.
In response to the incident, Raigad District Collector Kishan Jawale strongly cautioned residents along the riverbanks against handling or retrieving any drifted cylinders. "There is no guarantee whether the cylinders washed into the river contain gas or whether they are in a safe condition," Jawale stated, emphasizing that bringing them home out of curiosity or for personal use poses an extreme safety risk. ‘Spiderman’ Steps In As Heavy Rains Flood Bhiwandi Roads, Hidden Potholes Trap Vehicles (Watch Video).
Heavy Rains Wash 3,000 Gas Cylinders Into Patalganga River
Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra's Raigad flooded an LPG bottling plant, causing nearly 3,000 gas cylinders to be swept away into the Patalganga River pic.twitter.com/L9DHPDxsg3
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Local authorities and plant officials have launched a coordinated assessment to locate and safely retrieve the missing inventory. Residents have been instructed to steer clear of the riverbanks and immediately report any cylinder sightings to emergency services rather than attempting self-recovery.
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