A suspected reactor explosion on Monday triggered a blast and fire at the Sigachi Chemical Industry in Pashamylaram. 

The death toll due to the explosion at a Telangana chemical factory increased to 42 on Tuesday as more bodies were recovered during the rescue operations, Hindustan Times has learnt.  

The toll, which was 12 till Monday night, rose to 34 on Tuesday morning and has now gone up further.  

"Several bodies have been found under the debris while removing it… The last leg of the rescue operation is still going on," district Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj told PTI news agency. 

Furthermore, chief minister Revanth Reddy is expected to visit the accident site on Tuesday morning.  

Speaking to reporters, state health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha said around 90 employees were in the factory at the time of the incident. 

“The explosion blew up the industrial shed completely and the force of the blast was so intense that some of the workers were thrown up in the air and they fell down about 100 metres away,” he added, quoting the workers.