Question

Explain the Bhopal Gas Tragedy​

Answer 1

✔ BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY :

☑ The Bhopal disaster, also referred to as the Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leakincident 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 to be the world's worst industrial disaster.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″N77°24′38″E

➡ Also known as - Bhopal gas tragedy

➡ Cause : Methyl Isocyanateleak from Union Carbide India Limited plant

➡ Deaths At least : 3,787; over 16,000 claimed

➡ Non-fatal injuries At least : 558,125