The Cameroon 1986 Natural Disaster Quiz
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Where did the bizarre natural disaster occur?

Northwest Cameroon

What is the name of the deadly lake in Cameroon?

Lake Nyos

What caused the deadly devastation around Lake Nyos?

Release of carbon dioxide and other gases from an active magma chamber

What is the geological reason for the lake's deadly potential?

<p>An active magma chamber releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the bedrock</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the deadly potential of Lake Nyos attributed to?

<p>Thermally stratified water with layers of warm, less dense water near the surface and colder, denser water near the bottom allowing the carbon dioxide gas to accumulate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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