3,000 LPG Cylinders Washed Away by Floodwaters In Maharashtra's Raigad | WATCH

Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra's Raigad district swept away around 3,000 LPG cylinders from an HPCL bottling plant in Khalapur, with several of them later seen floating in the Patalganga River. The incident has prompted authorities to urge residents not to keep any recovered cylinders and instead return them to officials.According to preliminary information, the cylinders belonged to the HPCL LPG Bottling Plant located at Plot No. E-1/7, Additional MIDC, Chawane, in Khalapur taluka. Floodwaters triggered by extremely heavy rainfall inundated the facility and carried the cylinders into the Patalganga River.Videos circulating on social media showed numerous LPG cylinders drifting downstream, while reports suggested that some local residents collected

cylinders that had washed ashore.

Raigad, Maharashtra Several empty HPCL cylinders were washed away in a sudden flood at Chavane village, Khalapur taluka. The cylinders were at the HPCL plant for processing & refilling when heavy rainfall triggered a massive surge of water from hilltop streams and nullahs.… pic.twitter.com/sqC32h0pzb

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In response, the Raigad District Collector appealed to the public to return any recovered cylinders to the nearest Tehsildar's office or the concerned LPG dealer. The administration has urged people not to use or retain the cylinders until they are accounted for by the authorities.The collector cautioned that it is unclear whether the cylinders swept into the river still contain gas or are in a safe condition. He warned that collecting them, attempting to open them, or taking them home for personal use could pose a serious safety risk. Officials said the cylinders were swept away as floodwaters inundated the bottling plant during the spell of intense rainfall. The administration is currently assessing the situation, and further details are awaited.No injuries or casualties have been reported in connection with the incident so far. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation as recovery efforts remain underway.