DW · WorldNews · 2026-08-21
40 years after the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon
On August 21, 1986, a silent cloud of carbon dioxide swept through villages around Lake Nyos in Cameroon, killing nearly 2,000 people in their sleep. Four decades later, survivors are still living with the trauma. 40 years after the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon
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