Dangerous Gas Leak Triggers Evacuation in Jharkhand

A concerning gas leak in Dhanbad’s underground mines has raised alarm, with carbon monoxide levels reaching 1,500 PPM, dangerously high above the safe threshold. Authorities have commenced evacuating residents. This hazardous situation reflects long-term mine safety issues in the region, prompting an urgent need for remedial action.

A hazardous situation has erupted in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district as a poisonous gas leak from underground mines has been confirmed, with carbon monoxide levels reaching a perilous 1,500 parts per million. This figure is significantly above the permissible limit, instigating panic among local residents and authorities.

Efforts are underway to evacuate the affected population as experts from the Directorate General of Mines Safety and the local IIT assessed the alarming conditions. Inhabitants of Rajput Basti and two other localities are being moved to safer areas after gas emissions were detected last Wednesday, causing health hazards.

Reports suggest that two women have died, with 20 others experiencing symptoms such as dizziness and nausea. The challenges posed by long-standing mine fires underline the urgency for effective intervention, made more pressing by the recent gas emission crisis, according to Deputy Commissioner Ranjan.

(With inputs from agencies.)