Mishandling of LPG cylinders suspected in frequent domestic accidents in Kozhikode
The Hindu
Consumers advised to check condition of cylinders and expiry date on delivery
Mishandling of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by delivery agents and drivers continues to be a suspected reason for frequent domestic accidents in Kozhikode district of Kerala. Fire and Rescue Services personnel have stressed the need for consumers to check the condition of cylinders and expiry date at the time of delivery. Despite complaints about careless handling of cylinders, private agents supplying them have failed to incorporate a proper checking mechanism. As a result, delivery persons have turned increasingly reckless while transporting cylinders, which often leads to leakage during refilling. Most agents do not use trolleys during delivery, and consumers have been complaining that even the basic requirement of keeping filled cylinders in upright position is met by delivery persons. Moreover, there have been instances of dragging cylinders or carrying them on shoulders during delivery.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.