The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Raigad: 3,000 HPCL gas cylinders swept away into Patalganga river amid heavy floods; admin issues high alert
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Approximately 3,000 gas cylinders from an HPCL plant in Raigad were swept into the Patalganga River due to severe monsoon flooding. Authorities have issued a high alert, warning citizens not to touch the cylinders due to the risk of leaks or explosions.
Torrential rainfall and severe flooding in the Khalapur area of Raigad district have triggered a major industrial emergency, with approximately 3,000 gas cylinders from an HPCL bottling plant being swept away into the Patalganga River, officials said on Thursday (July 9, 2026).
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