Hazardous Earth Nyragongo Volcanic Eruption Case Study
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- Created on: 03-02-19 14:39
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- Nyrangongo
- 2002
- Population = 1,000,000
- 80,000 became homeless
- VEI = 1
- 147 died within first 24 hours
- Killed by roofs collapsing from heavy ash, lava flows and toxic gases
- 14 villages destroyed
- Goma split in half by lava flows
- 4500 buildings destroyed
- 40% of Goma
- 4500 buildings destroyed
- Workplaces lost
- Loss of employment, income, assets and savings
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