Sangareddy, July 2 -- Telangana's Senior Congress leader V. Hanumanth Rao visited the Sigachi Pharma Factory explosion site in Sangareddy.

He also visited the hospital, where he met with those injured in the explosion that claimed the lives of 34 people.

Earlier, expressing his condolences for the victims of the Sigachi Pharma Factory explosion, Congress MP Mallu Ravi said that the "unfortunate" incident took place due to a "chemical reaction" in the pharma factory.

"It is a very unfortunate incident due to the chemical reaction in the pharma factory. CM has announced to give Rs 1 crore to each deceased family," Mallu Ravi told ANI.

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the explosion at the...