Case Study of Volcanoes - Mount Nyiragongo

• In January 2002, Mount Nyiragongo - situated in the African Fift Valley in the Central African Republic - erupted causing a 1000km wide river of basalt lava.
• It flowed into the city of Goma, killing 100 people due to the poisonous gas being emitted and the scorching lava itself.

Social Impacts

• The lava and earthquakes destroyed 12,500 homes.
• 400,000 people were evacuated as the eruption was predicted.
• As a result of the evacuation, refugee camps became overcrowded.
• The mainswater supplies cause concern incase of spread of disease. 

Economic Impacts

• Acid rain caused by poisonous gases affected crops and farm animals making farmers lose income.
• Most of the people that lived…