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Re: The Only Photos from the Lake Nyos Tragedy Which Killed 1,700 People
I didn't know what a limnic eruption is so I post this in case there are others as ininformed as I: A limnic eruption, also referred to as a lake overturn, is a rare type of natural disaster in which dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) suddenly erupts from deep lake waters, forming a gas cloud that can suffocate wildlife, livestock, and humans. |
