Rahul Gandhi Visits NTPC Blast Site That Killed At Least 26 People

Twenty-six people were killed and around 66 were injured as a boiler tube exploded in the NTPC’s Unchahar plant in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. The 500MW tube placed in the under-trail unit of the NTPC reportedly exploded due to a pressure build-up.

Most of the injured are believed to have sustained burns from the explosion. Relief and rescue operations were launched immediately and the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals.

The NTPC initiated a probe to ascertain the cause of the blast, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for the families of those killed and Rs 50,000 for the grievously injured.

Congress VP Rahul Gandhi visited hospitals in Raebareli to take account of the situation post-explosion.

PM Modi and other politicians expressed grief over the tragic accident.

Deeply pained by the accident at the NTPC plant in Raebareli. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly. The situation is being closely monitored & officials are ensuring normalcy is restored: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 1, 2017

Due to the unfortunate NTPC accident, I will visit Rae Bareli tomorrow morning. Will join Gujarat Navsarjan Yatra in the afternoon.

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) November 1, 2017

बेहद दुखद और दर्दनाक! NTPC ऊंचाहार में गंभीर हादसा! मृतकों के परिजनों के प्रति गहरी संवेदना! घायलों की हर संभव मदद करे सरकार!

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) November 1, 2017

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