Lake Nyos disaster
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lake-nyos-disaster-178-15773381
title:
Lake Nyos disaster
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On 21 August 1986, a limnic eruption at Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon killed 1,746 people and 3,500 livestock. The eruption triggered the sudden release of about 100,000–300,000 tons (1.6 million tons, according to some sources) of carbon dioxide (CO2). The gas cloud initially rose at nearly 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph; 28 m/s) and then, being heavier than air, descended onto nearby villages, suffocating people and livestock within 25 kilometres (16 mi) of the lake. A degassing system h
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1986 limnic eruption in Cameroon
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Nyos_disaster
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2016-08-22T10:26:21Z
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2024-09-04T17:40:12Z
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