In the early morning of the 24th local time, a chlorine gas leak occurred at a water treatment plant in the Nagpur region of Maharashtra state in central India, causing more than 40 people to be hospitalized. Factory workers and nearby residents all reported breathing difficulties. According to reports from local officials, the spill occurred at around 1 a.m. The source of the leak was a 900 kg chlorine cylinder. As the gas spread to nearby residential areas, many people developed symptoms of coughing and difficulty breathing. According to reports, the chlorine leak stopped at around 5:30 on the 24th, but to ensure safety, the police advised nearby residents to keep a safe distance from the factory on the same day.

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