Tuesday, June 15, 2010

25 years later, people in Bhopal still drinking toxic water. Shame on you, India...

Bhopal gas tragedy killed 20,000 people and scarred many for life. More than 25 year after the disaster, countless victims are still suffering due to neglect and callousness of authorities. Forget compensation, they don't even have access to clean drinking water. Here's a report on the state of the victims who are forced to drink toxic water, risking their lives with each drop:

Suraj is 10 years old, but looks half his age. He can't stand or walk. In fact, even sitting for long is a strain. He lies all day and tries to communicate through gestures.

"The water here is toxic. That is why this child is in such pain. People here fall ill because they drink this water," said Ram Siya, Suraj's mother.

Just three lanes away, 14-year-old Akshay lives with his family. His mental and physical growth is nowhere near his biological age. More...

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