KARACHI: As the death toll from the toxic gas that spread in Karachi’s Keamari area went up to 14, the Sindh Environmental protection Agency has found the source of toxic gas leakage in Keamari on Tuesday.
According to Sindh Environmental protection Agency, the leakage of possible hydrogen Sulfide leaked from a tank of a private company located near to Karachi port trust.
Hydrogen sulfide is the chemical compound with the formula H. S. It is a colourless chalcogen hydride gas with the characteristic foul odour of rotten eggs. It is very poisonous, corrosive, and flammable.
“The leakage of gas has polluted the air in the area as teams have taken three samples from the area and after the final report the situation can be further clear,” EPA said.
The death toll increased from 12 to 14 after two more people inhaled the gas, the nature of which has yet to be ascertained by the authorities. Over 150 others complaining of breathing difficulties have been rushed to the hospital over the last 24 hours.
The high alert has been issued in the nearby hospitals as the ICU of Ziauddin Hospital has been overcrowded and patients are being shifted in other hospitals.
