2021 Shivamogga explosion
At around 10:30 PM local time on 21 January 2021, a truck carrying sticks of blasting gelatin exploded at a boulder-crushing facility in Abbalagere in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India. The tremors caused by the explosion were felt in Shivamogga, Chickmagalur and Davanagere districts.[1][2] Eight people were killed.[3] Eyewitnesses reported broken window panes and cracked roads. The tremors were initially mistaken for an earthquake, but geologists ruled out the possibility.[4]
| Date | 21 January 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | 10:30 PM IST |
| Location | Abbalagere, Karnataka, India |
| Cause | Explosion of blasting gelatin carried in a truck |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Non-fatal injuries | Unknown |
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, and Rahul Gandhi, the president of the Congress Party, condoled the deaths on Twitter, with Modi stating he was "pained by the loss of lives" and Gandhi calling the incident "tragic". On the same day as the incident, B. S. Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka, ordered an investigation into the explosion.[2]
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References
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