Lake Nyos

Bwabwa, Cameroon (CM)

Nyos is a maar lake saturated with CO2 by volcanic gas outflow. In 1986 an sudden release of CO2 killed 1700 people in the sorrounding area. Today a degassing device prevents further disasters.

Lake Nyos

Bwabwa, Cameroon (CM)

Nyos is a maar lake saturated with CO2 by volcanic gas outflow. In 1986 an sudden release of CO2 killed 1700 people in the sorrounding area. Today a degassing device prevents further disasters.

Lakes, Volcanoes
Links: end.pagesperso-orange.fr, en.wikipedia.org
By: mstoess

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