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Statistics About The Most Dangerous Lake In The World
Statistics regarding deaths and accidents suggest that Lake Nyos in Cameroon is considered the most dangerous lake in the world due to the occurrence of catastrophic limnic eruptions.
In this post, we explore the startling facts surrounding Lake Nyos in Cameroon, widely recognized as the most dangerous lake in the world. From its unique geological features to the catastrophic events that have unfolded, the data paints a vivid picture of the risks and ongoing efforts to mitigate potential disasters associated with this ominous body of water.
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"Lake Nyos in Cameroon is known as the most dangerous lake in the world."
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"Lake Nyos is about 207 m (679 feet) deep"
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"Lake Nyos is one of only three lakes in the world known to be saturated with carbon dioxide."
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"The lake is around 1.58 square miles in size."
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"The lake, located in the Oku Volcanic Field, is a crater lake lying along the Cameroon Line of volcanic activity."
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"Lake Nyos is relatively young: less than a few centuries old"
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"The CO2 gas underneath Lake Nyos is trapped by the lake's stillness and its pressure-fed depth."
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"The Lake Nyos disaster in 1986 was caused by a limnic eruption, a rare type of natural disaster that involves the release of gas from a deep body of water."
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"A dam containing the lake’s waters poses a potential risk in the event of an earthquake. If the dam fails around 10,000 people are estimated to be at risk from a tsunami that could be created as the water cascades into downstream valleys."
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"Since 2001, carbon dioxide extraction has been taking place at Lake Nyos, with the aim to eliminate the risk of another gas disaster."
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"Pyroclastic material, probably from one or more Holocene eruptions, is found within the shores of the lake."
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"Lake Nyos is the second largest of three currently-known "exploding lakes", after Lake Kivu in Africa."
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"Two villages that were drastically affected by the Lake Nyos disaster were Subum and Cha, with only 4 survivors from Subum."
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"The gas cloud released from Nyos in 1986 covered an area nearly 12 miles across, causing extensive damage and loss of life."
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"The possibility of a similar disaster at Lake Nyos is currently estimated to be about once every 10 to 30 years, given the significant amount of the gas that collects in the depths of the lake."
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"After the disaster, an artificial degassing project was launched in 2001 to remove the gas, resulting in a significant reduction in the levels of CO2."
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"Despite efforts to degas the lake, a flood of water saturated with CO2 could still cause heavy casualties in nearby areas."
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"The fear of another deadly gas eruption from Lake Nyos has led to a dramatic decrease in population density in the surrounding area."
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"Scientists estimate that the volume of the gas within Lake Nyos is approximately 300,000,000 cubic meters."
Jannik Lindner
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