Bhopal Disaster - 22nd Anniversary on December 3rd, 2006

This weekend (December 3rd) is the 22nd Anniversary of the greatest environmental disaster ever, which struck Bhopal, India. According to BBC, 3000 people died initially followed by 15,000 from related illness. Greenpeace claims that a total of 20,000 people died.

Related:BBC News on December 3rd, 1984

Google Maps Satellite view of Union Carbide plant site in Bhopal, India where the accident took place (Source:Wikimapia)