Nyiragongo Volcanic Eruption 2002
- Created by: Ellie Clutton
- Created on: 28-04-13 14:25
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- Nyiragongo Volcanic Eruption 2002
- Located in the DRC (Central Africa) in Rift Valley
- Causes
- Large plume splitting crust apart
- Lava has risen through cracks creating gently sided shield volcano
- Effects
- Economic
- 2100 businesses destroyed
- Unemployment grew to 95% from 85%
- Much of runway ruined due to lava
- Social
- Agricultural production down by 60% due to acid rain
- 45 people died
- Water shortages
- Unemployment
- Environmental
- 5000km2 of Virunga, National Park been destroyed (home to mountain gorilla)
- Economic
- Responses
- Immediate
- 350,000 people flee city
- Measles vaccinations given to children
- Food aid given out freely by UNICEF (took 3 days due to runway)
- Refugee camps set up in Rwanda
- Long term
- People rebuild their homes
- Efforts made to reunite families
- Rebuilding of water and electricity supplies
- Rebuilding of churches and schools
- Clearing of lava from main streets
- Immediate
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