Nyiragongo,domocratic republic of congo-volcano
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- Nyiragongo, domocratic republic of congo-january 2002
- causes
- fissure opened on the south sideof the volcano and three stems of lava flowed from the volcano
- responses
- aid agencies issued food,water,tents, blankets and medical supplies to the area for refugees
- effects
- 45 deaths
- 40% of goma destroyed
- 220,000 residents fled to rwanda
- 14 villages destroyed
- spread of cholera from lack of sanitation
- nature of hazard and additional info
- 60km/h lava flow
- steep sided volcano
- fissure opened on south flank of volcano
- stratovolcano
- erupted 34 times before
- partly responsable from active hot spot and rifting of the african plate
- causes
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