On the night of December 2, 1984, Bhopal experienced one of the worst industrial disasters in history when toxic gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide plant, killing thousands and poisoning half-a-million people. (PICS/PTI)
Updated On: 2024-12-03 12:10 PM IST
Compiled by : Anisha Shrivastava
Survivors continue to suffer from chronic diseases, respiratory issues, and birth defects. Thousands of children born after the disaster also suffer congenital disabilities believed to be linked to parental exposure to the gas.
A woman with her child, born with congenital disabilities, believed to be caused by the child's grandparents' exposure to gas leakage during the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
Children born with congenital disabilities with their parents and relatives during a candlelight vigil to pay tributes to the people killed in the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy on the 40th anniversary of the disaster, in Bhopal on Sunday
A damaged storage tank lies at the now shut down Union Carbide factory, the site of the toxic gas leak
The abandoned Union Carbide factory remains a toxic site, with hazardous chemicals still contaminating the soil and water around it, causing ongoing health risks for residents.
