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Give an example of a chemical disaster.
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Solution
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy in Madhya Pradesh in 1984 is considered the world’s worst industrial disaster. It was caused by the accidental leakage of a highly toxic gas called methyl isocyanate from the Union Carbide factory. It left 2,500 people dead and its effects continue to harm the future generations.
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