Toxicology

Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. It is well known for its historical records, artificial lakes, and its amazing verdure. Most of all, this city is vastly popular across the world for the worst industrial catastrophe that occurred 35 years ago. A gas leakage engulfed the city of Bhopal, killing thousands and maiming many residents of the city to this day . What Happened? Nearly 40 metric tons of methyl isocyanate otherwise known as MIC, was released from a Union Carbide pesticide plant. This occurred on the night of December 2nd till December 3rd of 1984. The leakage had taken place at Plant Number C of the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal. The night breeze that picked up the pace, bore itself with poisonous gas that was leaking from the Union Carbide factory overwhelming the city and residents of Bhopal. The deadly gas murdered both the awake and asleep. According to a testimony given by the government, approximately 3000 people died.