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Scientists still waiting for clear signs of ozone hole healing

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 10:53

Earth`s upper atmosphere is still so saturated with ozone-eating chlorine that it will take about another decade for evidence that a nearly 25-year-old ban on such destructive chemicals is working, scientists said.

Panic as Russia mistakenly reports 55 deaths from `toxic gas`

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 16:18

Russians in Siberia were thrown into momentary panic on Friday when the emergencies ministry mistakenly issued a press release reporting 55 people had died from inhaling toxic chlorine gas.

Chlorine gas leak in Nangal sparks panic

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 22:54

Panic gripped Nangal area following alleged leakage of chlorine gas from Punjab Alkalies and Chemicals Limited plant.

Nine workers fall ill in chlorine gas leak

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 22:33

At least 9 workers Wednesday fell ill due to leakage of chlorine gas at the Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS) in Odisha`s Angul district, police said.

Coca Cola apologizes in China

Last Updated: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 15:48

Coca Cola has apologized over how it acted in china after some of its products were alleged to be contaminated with chlorine, China Daily reported Saturday.

Thailand: Chlorine leak lands tourists in hospital

Last Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 21:54

One of those referred was a pregnant tourist who had breathing difficulties after inhaling the chemical.

17 people fall ill after chlorine gas leak

Last Updated: Sunday, November 27, 2011, 00:26

At least 17 people fell ill, four of them seriously, after being exposed to chlorine gas which leaked during water purification.

Chlorine leak in Baghdad sickens hundreds

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 08:28

A chlorine gas cloud leaked over Baghdad after an explosion at a water treatment plant.

Thirty hospitalized after chlorine gas leak in Brazil

Last Updated: Monday, May 23, 2011, 01:00

Chlorine gas leaked from a petrochemical plant has sent 30 people to the hospital in northeastern Brazil, with difficulty in breathing and a burning sensation in the eyes and mouth. .

Chlorine leak: 17 fall ill in Haryana

Last Updated: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 16:34

At least 17 people complained of nausea, giddiness, sore throat and irritation in the eyes after chlorine gas leaked from a factory in Haripur village in this district, police said on Saturday.

Chlorine gas leak detected on time: Chemfab Alkalis

Last Updated: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 14:03

Three days after a chlorine gas leak from its factory left 300 people affected, Chemfab Alkalis Ltd said the leakage had been detected on time and turned off but a strong wind carried the gas outside the premises.

300 hospitalised after chlorine gas leak in Pondicherry

Last Updated: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 00:39

At least 300 people living near Chemfab Alkalis Ltd`s plant in Pondicherry were hospitalized Wednesday after a chlorine gas leak from the factory affected them.