LPG leakage as tanker truck overturns on NH-26 at Sunki Ghat in Odisha’s Koraput; Traffic diverted

Koraput: A tanker truck carrying LPG overturned on NH-26 at Sunki Ghat in Odisha’s Koraput, today.

The ill-fated vehicle was heading towards Raipur from Visakhapatnam when its driver lost control over the wheels, as a result of which it turned turtle near Rajuguda.

Following the accident, LPG started leaking out of the tanker. On being informed, Fire Services personnel rushed to the spot and started spraying water on the vehicle to avoid any fire mishap.

Movement of vehicles on Sunki Ghat has been temporarily diverted from Sunki, Rajuguda, Pukali to NH Pukali Chowk (Near Pottangi), informed Koraput Collector.

Public Notice!
Traffic on the Sunki ghati has been temporarily diverted from Sunki, Rajuguda, Pukali to NH Pukali Chowk (Near Pottangi) due to LPG Gas leakage in a gas carrying vehicle in Sunki Ghati.

— Collector and District Magistrate, Koraput (@dmkoraput) November 29, 2022