Bhopal: water killer slums

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Chouhan wants to show us where the company dumped its toxic waste. The chemicals may be invisible, but a foul odour hangs over the site. Those who survived the gas leak continue to be poisoned by contaminated water. The underground water in areas like this contains 40 times more chemical content than the acceptable limit. This is the only filtered and potable water pump in this area. The people here had to wait over 27 years before the Indian government finally installed this system. Even 30 years later, the damage caused by the gas still dictates the destiny of future generations. Since the accident, the infant mortality rate in the city has increased by 300%. Congenital birth disorders are seven times higher than in other parts of India.

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