Nearly 3,000 LPG cylinders swept away as floods hit HPCL plant

09 Jul 2026, 03:45 by KalingaTV Bureau · KalingaTV

Mumbai: Thousands of HPCL cylinders were washed into the Patalganga River near HPCL’s Patalganga LPG plant in Maharashtra.

Due to heavy rainfall, a massive flood occurred at HPCL’s Patalganga LPG plant in Maharashtra, and nearly 3,000 LPG cylinders were swept into the nearby river.

The concerned officials appealed to the people to avoid touching, retrieving, and transporting the floating cylinders.

As these cylinders might have suffered damage in the flood and pose a risk of gas leakage, they could burst.

If any of the LPG cylinders are seen in any river, stream, or surrounding areas, people should report to the nearest police station, fire department, or district administration, officials added.

The concerned authorities advised the people to approach trained professional emergency responders for the safe handling of the gas cylinders.

Firefighting teams were deployed to the area to observe and recover cylinders. Officials added that they were working to search for and recover missing cylinders and to safeguard the general public.

Nearly 3,000 LPG cylinders swept away as floods hit HPCL plant

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