DR Congo Volcanic Eruption(2021) Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
How many people were killed during the eruption ?
A
Around 32 people
2
Q
How many homes were destroyed by lava flows during the eruption
A
Over 3500 homes
3
Q
How many people were displaced ?
A
400,000 people, forced to evacuate
4
Q
What was the estimated economic cost
A
$350 million
5
Q
What risk increases due to poor sanitation ?
A
Cholera risk
6
Q
How many volcano monitoring stations functioned at the time ?
A
1/5
7
Q
Did this eruption catch authorities off guard ?
A
Yes
8
Q
What impacted did poor infrastructure have for evacuation ?
A
Caused chaos
Many people had no formal evacuation route of emergency shelter
