The death toll in the Sigachi Industries pharma plant explosion in Pashamylaram has risen to 34, according to a senior police official on Tuesday.

"Several bodies have been found under the debris while removing it. As many as 31 bodies have been extricated from the debris, while three died in the hospital while undergoing treatment. The last leg of the rescue operation is still going on," District Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj informed, reported PTI. 

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy would visit the accident site on Tuesday morning, Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha said.