- People no longer live in places like Picher, Oklahoma or Bhopal, India because of environmental disasters or health hazards that have made these locations uninhabitable. In the case of Picher, Oklahoma, the town was heavily contaminated with lead and other toxic materials due to mining activities, leading to serious health risks for residents. In Bhopal, India, a gas leak at a chemical plant in 1984 resulted in thousands of deaths and long-term health effects for those who survived, making the area unsuitable for human habitation. In both cases, the dangers posed by these environmental disasters have forced residents to relocate to safer areas.
