Question

Bhopal gas Tragedy of 1984 was a manmade disaster. Support the statement with three
suitable
arguments.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The Bhopal disaster, also referred to as the Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leak incident on the night of 2–3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is considered among the world's worst industrial disasters.[1][2] Over 500,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas. The highly toxic substance made its way into and around the small towns located near the plant.

Date

2 December 1984 – 3 December 1984

Location

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Coordinates

23°16′51″N 77°24′38″E

Also known as

Bhopal gas tragedy

Cause

Methyl isocyanate leak from Union Carbide India Limited plant

Deaths

At least 3,787; over 16,000 claimed

Non-fatal injuries

At least 558,125