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Mysterious fog kills mass
In 1986, a mysterious fog suddenly covered a residential area near Lake Nyos in Cameroon, which claimed a life ...
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Environment
10 lakes are beautiful but can kill people
These lakes are famous for their quiet space and beautiful scenery, but they also contain unpredictable dangers.
Environment
Lake of death in Cameroon
Unlike other volcanic lakes, underneath Lake Nyos there is a great amount of ghosts. Once a shock occurs, CO2 gas will leak into the water, forming carbonic acid. It can…
Environment
The risk of recurring Lake Nyos disaster killed 1,700 people
25 years ago a cloud of carbon dioxide (CO2) spread from Lake Nyos in Cameroon suddenly struck villages around the lake, killing more than 1,700 people. Until today, sci…