15-06-2012, 05:58 PM
JILIN CHEMICAL PLANT EXPLOSIONS
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4 days after the explosion the Chinese gov’t admitted that some 100 tons of chemicals, including benzene, nitrobenzene and other toxins had made their way into the Songhua River.
The explosion eventually created an 80 km long toxic chemical slick made up of benzene, nitrobenzene, and aniline.
The blast of the petrochemical plant happened about 350 kilometer away from the China-Russia boundary.
EFFECTS
High level of benzene in the river - vomiting, irritation of the stomach, dizziness, sleepiness, convulsions, rapid heart rate, coma, and death
Large amount of yellow and dark smoke
Shutdown of Harbin's water supply
Threats of a Russian lawsuit against China
More than 30,000 residents evacuated Jilin City.
PRESENT STATUS
People claimed the law was too soft
This incident will surely incite more public anger over official corruption and pollution of the nation's water resources.
The city tried filtering its water of toxic substances, but officials were still unsure if the water was 100% safe for drinking.
Chinese Foreign Minister at the time, issued a public apology to Russia due to the incident.
Too much controversies about the Jilin Petrochemical plant
No updates regarding the company