Mundathikode fireworks tragedy: judicial commission finds 7,000 kg of explosives stored against permitted 15 kg
A judicial commission investigating the Mundathikode fireworks disaster in Kerala found that authorities had stored about 7,000 kg of explosives, far exceeding the 15 kg limit. The report linked the blast that killed 16 people and injured 40 to banned potassium chlorate. The findings highlight serious regulatory breaches in the fireworks industry. The investigation noted that the storage site lacked safety measures and that fire department was unaware of the quantity.