Nyiragongo - volcanic erruption 2002 Flashcards
1
Q
what feature is it near?
A
the east African rift valley
2
Q
how deep is the main crater of rift valley?
A
250m
3
Q
how wide is the Rift Valley?
A
2km
4
Q
large amount of people have settled in what nearby town?
A
Goma
5
Q
why have people settled in Coma?
A
fertile lands
6
Q
what has population and pressures on the land lead to?
A
people living closer to the volcano
7
Q
what erupted on the on the volcano?
A
13km Fissure
8
Q
where was the fissure?
A
southern flank
9
Q
what did lava flows do?
A
destroy much of the town of Goma
10
Q
what happened to the airport?
A
disable
11
Q
how many people died?
A
147
12
Q
how many fled across the boarder to nearby Rwanda?
A
350,000
13
Q
what was polluted?
A
drinking water
14
Q
what social problem happened in result?
A
looting
15
Q
what did the UN do?
A
emergency aid - food and set up refugee camps
