the main cause of the bhopal gas tragedy?
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The disaster happened because water entered a tank containing Methyl isocyanate. This caused a chemical reaction which resulted in the buildup of much Carbon dioxide, among other things. The resulting reaction increased the temperature inside the tank to reach over 200 °C (392 °F).
The disaster happened because water entered a tank containing Methyl isocyanate. This caused a chemical reaction which resulted in the buildup of much Carbon dioxide, among other things. The resulting reaction increased the temperature inside the tank to reach over 200 °C (392 °F).
Cause: Methyl isocyanate leak from Union Carbide India Limited plant
Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Date: 2 December 1984 – 3 December 1984
Deaths: At least 3,787; over 16,000 claimed