Poisonous Gas Leakage in Southwestern Iran Injures More Than 360 People

At least 362 people were affected by chlorine gas leakage in the southwestern Iranian city of Dezful, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Those people affected suffered from respiratory problems and intoxication.

#Gas poisons over 360 in #Iranhttps://t.co/pjS0nGf9FY #Dezful pic.twitter.com/f2PUzI30fC

— Iran (@Iran) 13 августа 2017 г.

​Many of the victims were released from a hospital after receiving due ambulatory care.

Gas poisons over 360 in Iran — Dezful, Aug 13, IRNA – Chlorine gas leakage in a reservoir in the southwestern I… https://t.co/rrU2o2hHxn

— Zyite.com (@zyiteblog) 13 августа 2017 г.

​High concentration of chlorine gas is dangerous to a human, may lead to the destruction of living tissue and death.