In 1986, something unthinkable happened at Lake Nyos in Cameroon. Late at night, without warning, the lake released a massive cloud of carbon dioxide—a silent, invisible gas that spread across nearby villages while everyone slept. By morning, over 1,700 people had lost their lives, along with thousands of animals. There was no fire, no storm, no visible destruction—just silence. Entire communities were found as if time had frozen. Survivors described waking up to a nightmare. Friends and family
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In the heart of Cameroon, lies Lake Nyos, a beautiful crater lake with a deadly secret. On August 21, 1986, without warning, the lake unleashed a silent catastrophe. A massive, invisible cloud of carbon dioxide, hundreds of thousands of tons, erupted from its depths. Heavier than air, the gas surged down the valleys at nearly 100 kilometers per hour, blanketing the surrounding villages. It wasn't a flood or a fire; it was a silent, suffocating wave. Within hours, 1,746 people and 3,500 livestock
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