_________________BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDYOn the night of December 2, 1984, chemical, methyl isocyanate (MIC) spilt out from Union Carbide India Ltd’s (UCIL’s) pesticide factory turned the city of BHOPAL into a colossal gas chamber. It was India's first major industrial disaster. At least 30 tonnes of methyl isocyanate gas killed . _________________________Warning bell before the tragedy In 1969, the UCIL factory was made to produce Sevin (a pesticide) using methyl isocyanate as an intermediate. In 1976, trade unions in Bhopal complained of pollution within the plant. __________________How methyl isocyanate leaked happened Union Carbide India's Bhopal facility housed three 68,000-litre liquid MIC storage tanks: E610, E611, E619. Months before the tragedy, MIC production was in progress and was being filled in the tanks. No . ___________________Impact of methyl isocyanate leak Doctors were not aware of proper treatment methods the incident. Methyl isocyanate gas leak killed more than 15,000 people and affected over 600,000 workers. ___________________Govt's RESPONSE to Bhopal tragedy The Indian government had never dealt with a disaster like this. Legal proceedings between India, UCC and the US began RIGHT after the catastrophe. ___________________Bhopal after over three decades of the tragedy The legal battles were on in India and the US, Dow Chemical Company successfully took over UCC in 2001, Thereafter, Dow claimed that UCC did not have any responsibility towards the tragedy, as it was LEGALLY a new company with new ownership. __________________What is Methyl Isocyanate (MIC)? Methyl Isocyanate is a colourless liquid used for making pesticides. MIC is safe when maintained properly. ___________________Methyl Isocyanate chemical reaction's impact on health Immediate health effects include ulcers, photophobia, respiratory issues, anorexia, persistent etc.__________________