Thread by @norbalm

#Karachi Gas leak update 10h00.

This thread is to sift thru specualtion and fact as far as what is publicly known.

Folk a lot of rumours in circulation on impact zone and cause of leak etc.

Here is what is known as of now.

- 2 consecutive evenings gas spread and has left 10 dead and over 400 plus treated. A majority discharged. A small percentage remain critical.

- the ground zero is area near the oil terminals. Some may know the area as the point where you get on the boats for crabbing.

- depending on wind direction and speed the gas can be smelt as far as jinnah bridge. It is causing irritation to the eyes and a burning sensation in the throat as well as being an extremely foul odour (rotten eggs).

- cloth mask, paper masks are not for gas leaks.

- gas masks are needed if you are in the immediate impact zone.

- Govt has not ordered any closure of schools or businesses beyond the immediate impact zone of Kemari.

- ziauddin hosptial kemari as well as Clifton are both experiencing a rush in emergency wards. Keep this in mind in case you need to go to the hospital

- there are no road blocks at this point around the larger port area.

- there has been no violence or protests either.

- the govt has yet to announce what has caused the gas spread. Anything being said is mere conjecture at this point.

A good account to follow for factual updates @TaneerAhmed

The port has also remained functional without disruption.

- this morning several schools in clifton area closed as a precaution. However these were individual decisions and not Govt directed.