| Event code | EN-CHE/05570/IND |
|---|---|
| Main category | Environment Pollution |
| Sub category | chemical |
| Event date (UTC) | Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:18:05 +0000 |
| Last update (UTC) | Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:18:05 +0000 |
| Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Administration area | State of Assam |
| Settlement | Duliajan |
| Exact location | |
| Open Location Code: | 7MVQ9836+VQ |
| Size of affected area | Local event |
| Additional events | - |
| Urgency | Past |
|---|---|
| Certainty | Observed |
| Severity | Extreme |
| Category | Env |
In a critical incident, a substantial gas leak unfolded at an Oil India Limited (OIL) oil well at Duliajan in Assam on Thursday night. Reportedly, the incident occurred at Oil Well No 367, located near the Dirial tea estate, raising urgent concerns. The gas leak, combined with the release of natural gases, has plunged the surrounding area into a state of emergency. Fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the site, and ongoing efforts were focused on gaining control over the situation. The exact cause behind the gas leak is yet to be ascertained.
| Number of dead: | 0 person(s) |
|---|---|
| Number of injured: | 0 person(s) |
| Number of Affected: | 0 person(s) |
| Number of Rescued/evacuated: | 0 person(s) |
| Number of Missing: | 0 person(s) |
| Number of Infected: | 0 person(s) |
| Code2 | IN |
|---|---|
| Code | IND |
| Name | India |
| LocalName | Bharat/India |
| GovernmentForm | Federal Republic |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern and Central Asia |
| SurfaceArea | 3287263.00 |
| IndepYear | 1947 |
| Population | 1013662000 |
| LifeExpectancy | 62.5 |
| GNP | 447114.00 |
| GNPOld | 430572.00 |
| Capital | 1109 |