India has much more to do 40 years after Bhopal tragedy

India has much more to do 40 years after Bhopal tragedy India has much more to do 40 years after Bhopal tragedy

NEW DELHI — Forty years ago, the Indian city of Bhopal became the site of a disaster that has been called the worst industrial accident in history.

The leak of methyl isocyanate, a lethal gas, from a pesticide plant killed thousands and left thousands more struggling with the loss of family members, paltry compensation and the long-term effects of the gas on their health. Yet the government continues to look the other way.