Untold: The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
On August 21, 1986, violent explosions rocked Cameroon’s Lake Nyos. A wave of water over 15 meters high flattened vegetation along the southern shore, but a second deadly, nearly invisible wave of carbon dioxide blanketed the nearby towns, suffocating residents and animals. In this episode, host Alex Dainis investigates how a lake could explode and a gigantic wave of deadly carbon dioxide gas could escape. Part of "Untold" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 11 minutes 27 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Science
- Subtopic: Chemistry, Science Methods, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2020
- Producer/Distributor: American Chemical Society
- Series: Untold
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