According to initial information, it is not yet determined whether the acid cans have leaked or not. In case the acid spills into the water environment, the dissolution reaction will cause the water to boil, increasing the temperature very high. However, if the entire amount of these chemicals is swept into a large flood with millions of cubic meters of water, they will quickly be diluted, the heat generated will be insignificant and the environmental impact will gradually decrease over time. Expert Do Thanh Bai also noted that it is necessary to take into account the situation that these chemical cans are still in the environment.
He assessed that the recommendations of Dak Lak Provincial Police were very timely and necessary for people to proactively prevent. When coming into contact with these chemical cans, full body protection is mandatory; people need to absolutely follow the instructions of the authorities. If they discover a can containing chemicals, people must immediately report it to the authorities and must not open the lid on their own, because sulfuric acid can emit smoke and generate a lot of heat even when exposed to air.
Mr. Do Thanh Bai also noted that although this incident was a force majeure incident stemming from a particularly large flood, businesses using chemicals still need to review chemical management, develop response scenarios and strengthen risk prevention measures, especially with hazardous chemicals.
On the afternoon of November 20, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thi Mai Huong, Chief of Police of Son Thanh Commune, Dak Lak Province, said that due to heavy rain and rising floodwaters, 100 cans of sulfuric acid from Tuy Hoa Sugar Factory were swept away at noon the same day. Local authorities and functional forces have announced on the media so that local people can be aware and report when they see cans of sulfuric acid in their residential areas.
Son Thanh Commune Police warned that the characteristics of 100 cans of sulfuric acid are 20 liter cans, blue-gray barrels, this is a dangerous acid, when people see it, do not open the can lids on their own but immediately report to the nearest authorities and local authorities for handling.
Sulfuric acid is highly dangerous and toxic when exposed or inhaled. It can cause deep burns on the skin, rapidly destroy tissue, and when splashed into the eyes can cause permanent blindness. Therefore, people need to be vigilant, especially when floodwaters recede and they may encounter cans of sulfuric acid from Tuy Hoa Sugar Factory being swept away by water in residential areas.
Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/chuyen-gia-khuyen-cao-ve-100-can-axit-sulfuric-bi-lu-cuon-troi-20251121101113506.htm
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