Lake Nyos's gas release killed thousands
1,700–2,000 people
Lake Nyos is a volcanic crater lake in Cameroon. On 21 August 1986, it released carbon dioxide, killing between 1,700 and 2,000 people.
1,700–2,000 people
Lake Nyos is a volcanic crater lake in Cameroon. On 21 August 1986, it released carbon dioxide, killing between 1,700 and 2,000 people.