Natural Disasters

Lake Nyos Toxic Gas Cloud

07.09.2020 - By Spotify StudiosPlay

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In 1986, a deep volcanic lake in Cameroon erupted half a million tons of carbon dioxide. The toxic gas washed over the surrounding countryside with deadly consequences, and the mystery of the lake took scientists years to unravel.

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