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Lake Nyos gas eruption killed more than 1,700 people
Cameroon
First seen: Aug 20, 2026, 10:02 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A limnic eruption at Cameroon’s Lake Nyos released toxic gas and killed more than 1,700 people overnight. The headline describes a major historical natural disaster.
SO WHAT?
It illustrates the potential for sudden, mass-fatality hazards around volcanic lakes.
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