The residents of several villages in northern Cameroon went to sleep on August 21, 1986, unaware that many of them would never wake up. Late in the evening, around 10 p.m., a tragic series of events ...
When people think of explosive natural disasters, they often imagine volcanic eruptions or earthquakes. Few realize that certain lakes can also produce sudden, deadly events that resemble an invisible ...
Deep in the volcanic highlands of northwestern Cameroon lies Lake Nyos, a quiet crater lake surrounded by hills and small villages. At first glance, it looks peaceful and ordinary. But scientists ...