Mount Nyiragongo Impacts ( DRC ) Flashcards
When was Mount Nyiragongo’s most infamous eruption?
2002
Is the volcano close to any cities?
Only 20km form the major city of Goma
What type of plate boundary is Mount Nyiragongo located on?
Divergent plate boundry
How many homes did the lava and earthquakes from the 2002 eruption destroy?
12,500 homes
What percentage of Goma was destroyed?
1 third
What percentage of Goma internationals airstrips were covered in Lava?
about 80%
How many died from the eruption and its secondary hazards?
200
What killed the majority of the 200?
Carbon Monoxide poisoning
How many were evacuated from their homes to avoid lava flows?
400,000
What did Lava flows do to crops and water sources?
Destroyed and contaminated many
How many were made homeless?
120,000
What happened due to poor hygiene and overcrowding in refugee camps?
Cholera started to spread