<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday described the gas leak at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam as "disturbing" and said the central government is closely monitoring the situation.</p>.<p>He said he is praying for the well-being of the people of Visakhapatnam.</p>.<p>"The incident in Vizag is disturbing. Have spoken to the NDMA officials and concerned authorities. We are continuously and closely monitoring the situation," Shah tweeted.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/vizag-gas-leak-live-updates-at-least-7-dead-hundreds-hospitalised-cm-jagan-mohan-expected-to-visit-the-spot-shortly-834550.html#1" target="_blank"><strong>Get All The Live Updates of Vizag Gas Leak here</strong></a></p>.<p>Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy spoke to Andhra Pradesh's chief secretary and director general of police and took stock of the situation.</p>.<p>Reddy instructed teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to provide necessary assistance to the victims.</p>.<p>"I am continuously monitoring the situation. Hundreds of people have also been affected in the unprecedented and unfortunate event in Visakhapatnam, AP," he said here.</p>.<p>At least six people, including a child, have been killed and over 100 hospitalised due to the gas leak which took place at LG Polymers chemical plant in Visakhapatnam's Gopalapatnam area. </p>
<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday described the gas leak at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam as "disturbing" and said the central government is closely monitoring the situation.</p>.<p>He said he is praying for the well-being of the people of Visakhapatnam.</p>.<p>"The incident in Vizag is disturbing. Have spoken to the NDMA officials and concerned authorities. We are continuously and closely monitoring the situation," Shah tweeted.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/vizag-gas-leak-live-updates-at-least-7-dead-hundreds-hospitalised-cm-jagan-mohan-expected-to-visit-the-spot-shortly-834550.html#1" target="_blank"><strong>Get All The Live Updates of Vizag Gas Leak here</strong></a></p>.<p>Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy spoke to Andhra Pradesh's chief secretary and director general of police and took stock of the situation.</p>.<p>Reddy instructed teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to provide necessary assistance to the victims.</p>.<p>"I am continuously monitoring the situation. Hundreds of people have also been affected in the unprecedented and unfortunate event in Visakhapatnam, AP," he said here.</p>.<p>At least six people, including a child, have been killed and over 100 hospitalised due to the gas leak which took place at LG Polymers chemical plant in Visakhapatnam's Gopalapatnam area. </p>