Suspected ONGC Gas Leak Triggers Panic in Andhra's Konaseema; Villagers Evacuated

In this news bulletin, India Today’s Apoorva Jayachandran reports on a suspected ONGC gas leak in the Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh. The incident, which occurred during work-over rig operations at a well in Irsumanda village, caused a mixture of gas and crude oil to gush out, creating a thick mist. Authorities have evacuated residents to safer locations to avoid casualties. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has instructed officials to ensure the safety of those in the vicinity and provide necessary medical aid.