India: Gas Leakage - Dec 1984
Disaster description
A tragic gas leakage on 3 December 1984, killed approximately 2,500 people and affected over 150,000 people. Evacuee camps were set up with approximately 70,000 persons needing medical attention, of which 2,000 were hospitalized. Their symptoms include eye, chest, and other health problems. (UN DHA, 27 Dec 1984)