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Heavy rain flooded the HPCL Patalganga LPG Bottling Plant, sweeping around 3,000 cylinders into the river. Authorities have warned residents not to touch any cylinders found downstream.
Hundreds of LPG cylinders seen washed away in Maharashtra river. (Screengrab)
Raigad, Maharashtra,UPDATED: Jul 8, 2026 23:54 IST
Around 3,000 LPG cylinders, including both filled and empty ones, were swept into the Patalganga river after heavy rain inundated the HPCL Patalganga LPG Bottling Plant in Maharashtra's Raigad district, prompting the administration to warn residents against handling any cylinders found downstream.
The incident occurred at the HPCL Patalganga LPG Bottling Plant, located at Plot No. E-1/7 in MIDC Chavane, Panvel taluka, after heavy rainfall caused floodwaters to wash away the cylinders from the facility.
Raigad District Collector Kishan Jawale urged people not to pick up or take home any cylinders that may have drifted ashore.
"There is no guarantee whether the cylinders washed into the river contain gas or whether they are in a safe condition. Picking them up, opening them or taking them home out of curiosity or for use could be extremely dangerous," the collector said.
He appealed to residents not to take any risks and to immediately inform the authorities if they spot any LPG cylinders in or around the river.
Officials are assessing the situation and efforts are underway to trace and recover the cylinders washed away by the floodwaters.
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Published On:
Jul 8, 2026 23:54 IST
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