While no calcium carbide containers have washed ashore yet, a thin layer of oil spill has been detected. The KPCB is working to contain the spill and prevent it from reaching the shore, ...

The vessel had 84.44 metric tonnes of diesel and 367.1 metric tonnes of furnace oil in its tanks as well as containers carrying hazardous materials.

Among the cargo were 12 containers of calcium carbide and one container of organic chemicals—raising alarm over possible contamination. So far, around 50 containers have washed ashore along the ...

Besides the 13 containers with hazardous cargo, the vessel was carrying 12 containers having calcium carbide. It was also loaded with 84.44 MT of diesel and 367.1 MT of furnace oil, according to ...

According to officials, the ship was carrying 643 containers, including 73 empty ones and 13 with hazardous materials, among them calcium carbide — a chemical known to react dangerously with ...

KOCHI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday confirmed oil spill in the Arabian sea, around the area off Kerala’s coast where MSC Elsa 3, a Liberia-flagged con ...

The vessel was carrying 640 containers, including 13 with "hazardous cargo" and 12 with calcium carbide, the Indian coast guard said, without disclosing the contents of the containers that fell ...

However, carbide lamps saw increased usage among cavers who preferred their light weight in contrast to the 3.6 to 5.3 pounds imposed by the electric mine lamp, which included a storage battery.

The Indian Coast Guard said that the ship was carrying 13 containers of hazardous cargo and 12 with calcium carbide - a chemical that reacts with seawater to release a flammable gas. "Additionally ...

Often used to ripen fruits quickly, calcium carbide is a toxic chemical that can silently impact your health through your everyday diet. That perfectly ripe mango might be hiding toxic chemicals—learn ...