Bhopal disaster

The Bhopal Disaster of 1984 was the worst industrial disaster in the history of the world. It was caused by the accidental release of forty metric tons of methyl isocyanate (MIC) from a Union Carbide India, Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant located in the heart of the city of Bhopal, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. UCIL was a joint venture between Union Carbide and a consortium of Indian investors.

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1984 - Industrial disaster - Methyl isocyanate - Union Carbide India, Limited - Pesticide - Bhopal - India - Madhya Pradesh - Joint venture - Union Carbide

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The accident in the early hours of the 3rd of December produced heavier-than-air toxic MIC gas, which rolled along the ground through the surrounding streets killing thousands outright and injured anywhere from 150,000 to 600,000 others, at least 15,000 of whom died later from their injuries. Some sources give much higher fatality figures.

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A November 2004 BBC investigation confirmed that the contamination is still active.

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November 2004 - BBC

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