Bhubaneswar: A woman worker from Odisha succumbed to injuries on Wednesday while undergoing treatment following the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing factory in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district, taking the total number of Odia migrant workers killed in the tragedy to eight.
The deceased has been identified as Subasi Juanga, a resident of Kuntla village under Harichandanpur block in Keonjhar district. She belonged to the Juang Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) and had migrated to Tamil Nadu in search of livelihood through a contractor.Subasi was among dozens of workers exposed to toxic ammonia gas after the leak occurred at the factory on June 21.
She is the latest victim in the incident that has so far claimed 10 lives — eight from Odisha and two from Assam. Workers from Odisha, predominantly women, also constitute the largest group among those who fell ill.
According to the latest update from the Tamil Nadu government, 68 affected workers are still receiving treatment at four different healthcare facilities across the state. Of these, 33 are from Odisha, the highest number from any single state.
The incident has once again highlighted the vulnerabilities faced by migrant workers, particularly from tribal communities, who travel to other states for employment. Authorities in both Tamil Nadu and Odisha are continuing to monitor the situation and provide support to the affected families.
