Case Study: Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Abstract

Bhopal is known for one of the biggest industrial disaster, known as Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The disaster occurred in the capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal at a pesticide plant, on 2-3 December 1984. The disaster is caused due to the leakage of excessive amount of MIC gas, that caused the huge amounts of death and severe injuries to the people being caught by the dangerous gas. Due to this, Bhopal Gas Tragedy is known to be the worlds most dangerous industrial disaster. In this case study, the author has explained about the happenings in the disaster, its reasons and has also suggested some points to avoid such kinds of major happenings in the future.