Bhopal
Gas Tragedy occurred on the night of 2–3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide
India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Over 500,000
people were exposed to methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas and other chemicals. The
highly toxic substance made its way into and around the shanty towns located
near the plant.
To
impart the knowledge regarding “Disaster Management”, students were shown this
documentary on Bhopal Gas Tragedy on 16.August.2017 followed by a healthy
discussion regarding how to manage such a massive “Man-Made” industrial
disaster.