Mt Nyiragongo (LIC) Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Give location
A
East of Democratic republic of Congo in central Africa
2
Q
Give population
A
112 million
3
Q
When did it occur ?
A
2002
4
Q
How much of where was destroyed by lava flow ?
A
1/3 of Goma
5
Q
How many deaths ?
A
147
6
Q
Name the phenomena
A
‘Mazuka’
7
Q
What does it contain which means lava can move quickly ?
A
a lave lake (fluid lava so moves fast downhill at over 90 km/h
8
Q
How many people fled where ?
A
350,000 to Rwanda
