What is Bhopal gas tragedy?
The ‘Bhopal disaster’ was an industrial disaster that occurred in Bhopal, The incident took place in the early hours of the morning of December 3, 1984, in the heart of the city. A Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant released 40 tonnes of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas, killing approximately 3,800 people, according to the Indian Supreme Court. A more probable figure is that 8,000 died within two weeks, and it is estimated that the same number have since died from gas related diseases. However, testimonies from doctors who provided medical assistance during the tragedy claim over 15,000 were dead in the first month alone. 2.) How did this happen? The Union Carbide India, Limited (UCIL) (now DOW chemical’s) plant was established in 1969.It produced the pesticide carbaryl. Methyl isocyanate (MIC), an intermediate in carbaryl manufacture, was used instead of less toxic but more expensive materials. In 1979, a plant for producing MIC was added. The plant was located close to a densely pop
