1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy: One Of The World's Major Industrial Accidents
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3,787 people were killed after toxic gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide factory here on the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984.
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy was an industrial accident that occurred on the night of December 2-3, 1984, at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Over 500,000 individuals were exposed to deadly methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas, resulting in the immediate death of approximately 3,800 people. Regarded as one of the most severe industrial disasters in history, the incident has left thousands more grappling with enduring health issues. The catastrophic event stands as a somber reminder of the devastating consequences of industrial negligence, casting a long shadow over the lives of those affected by its far-reaching and tragic aftermath.
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