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1986 Lake Nyos Disaster: 1,746 Died from Carbon Dioxide Release
On August 22, 1986, 1,746 people died in Cameroon after a limnic eruption at Lake Nyos released a massive cloud of carbon dioxide, suffocating residents and animals in nearby villages.
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