Imagine going for a nice walk with your dog and seeing a huge white cloud sweep over you, knocking you and your puppy out. This is similar to what happened at Lake Nyos 30 years ago. The Lake Nyos explosion included many details common to explosions and caused damage and destruction to property and lives that affected the region, but the area has recovered in its aftermath. Many parts of this disaster are common to explosions. The Lake Nyos disaster was an explosion of carbon dioxide that was being gathered at the bottom of the lake. Also referred to as an “Exploding Lake,” it’s an event that doesn’t happen very often. It killed around 1,700 people by cutting off their oxygen, but those who breathed in less than 15% of the carbon dioxide were
