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Mount Nyiragongo 2002

Mount Nyiragongo 2002. - Jade Forsberg MYP 5. What happened?. Mount Nyiragongo (a volcano) erupted Lava flows destroyed most of the village, Goma Many people had to be evacuated (about 300,000 – 400,000) Source : http:// news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1766170.stm. When did it happen?.

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Mount Nyiragongo 2002

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  1. Mount Nyiragongo 2002 - Jade Forsberg MYP 5

  2. What happened? • Mount Nyiragongo (a volcano) erupted • Lava flows destroyed most of the village, Goma • Many people had to be evacuated (about 300,000 – 400,000) • Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1766170.stm

  3. When did it happen? • Eruption started on January 17th 2002 • Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Nyiragongo#2002_eruption • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1766170.stm

  4. Where did it happen? • Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa • In the city of Goma • Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Nyiragongo#2002_eruption • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1768012.stm

  5. Source: http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Africa/Maps/map_drcongo_volcanoes.html

  6. Why did it happen? • There had been increased seismic activity • A fissure opened up which let the lava flow out • Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Nyiragongo#2002_eruption • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1768012.stm

  7. Who was affected?/Aftermath • About 45 people died • Many suffered from burns and respiratory problems • Diseases spread • 40% of town destroyed • Tens of thousands left homeless • City was divided • Many without access to food and water • Sources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1775262.stm • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1778107.stm • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1841837.stm

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