Hyderabad, July 8
The death toll in the blast in Sigachi Industries Ltd's manufacturing unit in Pashamylaram near Hyderabad rose to 44 with two injured succumbing on Tuesday.
According to officials, the two workers who passed away were undergoing treatment at two different hospitals in the Sangareddy district.
One of the workers Akhleshwar succumbed at Dhruva Hospital in Sangareddy while Arif breathed his last at Panacea Meridian Hospital near Beeramguda.
Eight injured workers have so far succumbed at hospitals over the last week. Sixteen workers are still undergoing treatment at various hospitals.
A major explosion occurred in the manufacturing plant of Sigachi Industries at Pashamylaram, Patancheru Mandal, Sangareddy district on June 30.
The plant manufactures Microcrystalline Cellulose powder, which is used in tablets and capsules as a binding agent.
Eight workers are still missing. Personnel from Fire Services, SDRF, HYDRAA and police continued combing through the debris for human remains.
The anxious wait for the families of the missing workers continued at the help centre set up for the families of the victims.