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Cameroon recalls the 1986 Lake Nyos disaster
Cameroon
First seen: Aug 22, 2026, 4:31 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The headline concerns the 1986 Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon, an event described as an invisible avalanche.
SO WHAT?
It highlights the continuing public-safety significance of a major historical natural disaster.
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