With 10 dead and over 800 hospitalized, the Uriyadi 2** type gas leak at LG Polymer chemical plant in Visakhapatnam has left the entire nation in a state of shock today. While the tragedy dubbes as 'Vizag Gas Leak' couldn't be more untimely, given we have a pandemic at large, prominent personalities including those from the Indian film industry have expressed condolences over the horrific videos and photos surfacing of people lying unconscious on the roads and trying to reach ambulances.

The gas leak took place around 2.30 am on Thursday when workers of the plant were preparing for the re-opening of the unit following easing of the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. Initial investigation has revealed a gas valve malfunction that led to the valve bursting and causing the massive gas leak.

Deeply disturbed by the visuals from the #VizagGasLeak. Praying for the recovery of those admitted to the hospital. Heartfelt condolences to those who lost their near and dear ones.

— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) May 7, 2020

Heart breaking to see the visuals of #VizagGasLeak. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the people who are no more. I hope all necessary measures are taken to make sure the affected people recover at the earliest. My thoughts and prayers with the people of Vizag. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) May 7, 2020

Heart breaking news !! Hope the government is doing its best to contain the situation. Just when we thought things couldn’t get worse this happens. My prayers to all the people of Vizag. God help them all 🙏🏻 #VizagGasLeak

— Akhil Akkineni (@AkhilAkkineni8) May 7, 2020

Images and visuals of the vizag tragedy are disturbing 😭. Under these circumstances it will be even more difficult to help each other. All the Companies that's gonna run with reduced manpower please take care of their workers safety 🙏😞 #VizagGasLeak #PrayForVizag #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/eeVuKdrhPc

— Rathna kumar (@MrRathna) May 7, 2020

విశాఖ లో విషవాయువు స్టెరిన్ బారినపడి ప్రజలు మరణించటం మనసుని కలచివేసింది. మరణించిన వారి కుటుంబాలకు నా ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతి. అస్వస్థతకు గురైన వారందరు త్వరగా కోలుకోవాలని ప్రార్ధిస్తున్నాను.Request all concerned authorities to take utmost care while opening Industries post lockdown.

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) May 7, 2020

** - Uriyadi 2 produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainment shows a gas leak accident in a chemical plant which results in a number of deaths in the village it is situated in. The hero (Vijay Kumar), a worker in the plant who is fed up from alerting the authorities, local leaders and his people of the plant flouting environmental norms is then shown fighting for justice against the victims.