Enter search text:Business News›Industry›Energy›Approximately three thousand gas cylinders were swept into the Patalganga river from an HPCL plant in RaigadApproximately three thousand gas cylinders were swept into the Patalganga river from an HPCL plant in RaigadANILast Updated: Jul 10, 2026, 12:54:00 AM ISTSynopsisTorrential rains caused severe flooding in Raigad's Khalapur area, leading to an industrial emergency. Approximately three thousand gas cylinders were swept into the Patalganga river from an HPCL plant. The strong river currents carried both filled and empty cylinders into the water. District collector Kishan Jawale issued a serious warning to residents along the riverbanks. He advised people not to touch or move any spotted gas cylinders for safety.Listen to this article in summarized formatANIRaigad: 3,000 HPCL gas cylinders swept away into Patalganga river amid heavy floods; admin issues high alertRaigad: Torrential rainfall and severe flooding in the Khalapur area of Raigad district have triggered a major industrial emergency, with approximately 3,000 gas cylinders from an HPCL bottling plant being swept away into the Patalganga river, officials said on Thursday. The incident occurred at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited bottling plant located in Chavane, Panvel taluka. As the river swelled due to incessant rains in the Khalapur taluka, the strong currents washed away a massive stock of both filled and empty cylinders into the water.ANIRaigad: 3,000 HPCL gas cylinders swept away into Patalganga river amid heavy floods; admin issues high alertRaigad district collector Kishan Jawale has issued a serious warning to residents living along the riverbanks. "If any gas cylinder is spotted in the river or along its banks, do not touch it under any circumstances, nor should any attempt be made to move it or take it home," the collector said.Read More News on...moreless