ALBAWABA - Indian officials revealed that at least 35 people died from a powerful explosion that hit an Indian chemical factory.
Officials added that rescue operations continued for a second day Tuesday to find survivors following the deadly blast that occurred in Sangareddy in India's southern Telangana state on Monday.
State Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the site on Tuesday, which turned into a pile of twisted metal in the wreckage due to the explosion.
A committee was designed to probe the reason behind the blast.
AFP reported, citing a government official, who asked not to be named, that "at least 35 people" had been killed. "Searches at the site are still going on," the official said.
Industrial disasters are common in India, with experts blaming poor planning and lax enforcement of safety rules.
"The incident has unfortunately resulted in the loss of human life," factory owner Sigachi Industries, said in a statement.
