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The Bhopal Disaster: Union Carbide's Deadly Negligence
41:29 - 45:23 (03:54)
The Bhopal disaster was a catastrophic gas leak incident that occurred on December 3, 1984, due to a safety valve failure at a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. Lack of safety measures and negligence of Union Carbide led to the death of over 3,000 people immediately, and the continued effects have since led to the loss of many more lives.
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A safety valve malfunction at a chemical plant in Bhopal sent a plume of toxic MIC gas into a nearby slum, causing thousands of deaths and injuries due to the lack of proper safety components and devices.
41:29 - 43:49 (02:19)
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A safety valve malfunction at a chemical plant in Bhopal sent a plume of toxic MIC gas into a nearby slum, causing thousands of deaths and injuries due to the lack of proper safety components and devices.
ChapterThe Bhopal Disaster: Union Carbide's Deadly Negligence
EpisodeThe Industrial Disaster That Makes Chernobyl Look Like Kindergarten
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Bhopal disaster occurred due to a lack of warning and preparation from Union Carbide, leaving residents unaware of how to protect themselves from the gas leak which ultimately claimed the lives of thousands.
43:49 - 45:23 (01:34)
Summary
The Bhopal disaster occurred due to a lack of warning and preparation from Union Carbide, leaving residents unaware of how to protect themselves from the gas leak which ultimately claimed the lives of thousands.