Mt Nyiragongo

Question 1

When was it and what was the scale of the eruption ?

Answer 1

January 2002 - VEI 1

Question 2

What was the death toll and what mostly caused these deaths

Answer 2

147 deaths - Lava flow which headed for Goma and continued into Lake Kivu.

Question 3

How many people were evacuated ?

Answer 3

400,000 people

Question 4

What accompanied the eruption to cause structural damage to building in the area ?

Answer 4

Several earthquakes

Question 5

Impacts of the lava flow ?

Answer 5

Crops and livestock destroyed, 12,500 homes destroyed, Destroyed 1/3 of Goma, Lava covered up 80% of Gomas international airport, Destroyed shops and business.

Question 6

What were the impacts of Lava entering Lake Kivu ?

Answer 6

Poisoned a major source of drinking water.

Question 7

What were some short-term responses ?

Answer 7

26kg of food for each family, $35 million in AID for refugees, Measles vaccination for 28,000 children, 50,000 in refugee camps

Question 8

What were some long-term responses ?

Answer 8

30 new signs detail early warning, Vulcanologists monitor the volcano, Distribution of leaflets to vulnerable people, Evacuation routes, Community officers who relay information if there is an eruption

Question 9

How did the farmers adapt after the eruption ?

Answer 9

After they were evacuated farmers were able to change the crops they cultivated to cash crops such as cabbage and bananas.