composite volcano (strato), disturbed by movement of East African Rift Valley (African plate splitting apart)
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Primary hazards
13km long fissures on south side, lava streamed up to 60km/h towards Goma, 15,000 homes displaced, (2 hospitals), 4,500 buildings destroyed, 45 killed
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economic impacts
350,000 dependent on aid, tourism collapsed for 2-3yrs, unemployment 95% after compared to 80% before
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Social impacts
no water or electricity, cholera outbreak, lack of sanitation death toll to 147
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environmental impacts
lake Kivu polluted killing aquatic life, fires, 15% covered by lava multiple earthquakes quite strong
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short term responses
UN supplied 260 tonnes food, aid agencies gave bedding, food, water, cooking to refugees
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Long term responses
educational awareness to children about volcano, others helped investment in research prediction (seismometers), lava clears from streets, temporary camps for displaced
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13km long fissures on south side, lava streamed up to 60km/h towards Goma, 15,000 homes displaced, (2 hospitals), 4,500 buildings destroyed, 45 killed
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