Rumors claim that during geological survey drilling operations in the ancient town area of Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, underground toxic gas leaked out; residents in the surrounding area were not evacuated in time and subsequently fell into comas and were poisoned one after another. Dozens of people were rushed to hospital by ambulance, and some in critical condition were admitted to intensive care units.
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李老师不是你老师
2026-10-03 06:01 · 网友投稿:6月8日下午2时许，广东省揭阳市古城区域，在进行地质钻探勘察作业时，钻到地下有毒气体，未及时疏散周边居民，等到傍晚时才发现大量在家中毒昏迷的住户，来了十多辆120救护车，...
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廣東揭陽疑毒氣泄漏 數十人送醫 新唐人
2026-10-09 11:42 · 當天揭陽市榕城區應急管理局通報稱，事發該區進賢門街道，「地質鑽探作業時」出現「地下水外湧」，
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广东揭阳疑毒气泄漏 传数十人被送往医院抢救 看中国
2026-10-09 11:42 · 当地官方对外称未造成人员伤亡，当天晚上发现事态严重后才要求周边学校停课，住宿生都连夜接回家，并封锁周边道路。
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Rumor: Toxic Gas Released During Geological Survey Drilling in Jieyang, Guangdong, Leaving Dozens of Residents Comatose and Poisoned, Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Treatment
2026.06.08 · Disputed
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