Mt Nyriagongo 2002 CS Flashcards
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Location
Located in the DRC on the eastern border between DRC and Rwanda
Nearest City
Goma - 400,000 population
What type of lava does Nyriagongo have
Low silica, low viscosity lava
When did Nyriagongo erupt
2002
January
9.30am
Give 3 effects of Nyriagongo on Goma
15% of city covered in lava
30% of buildings destroyed
Airport runway destroyed
How many were killed by the Nyriagongo eruption
Around 150
What were the 2 main causes of death
CO2 poisoning
Burns
What was the unemployment rate after the Nyriagongo eruption
95%
Give 3 ways that the UN responded immediately to the eruption
Monitored the volcano post-eruption to predict any further eruptions.
Provided food supplies + shelters.
Provided non-food supplies
How much was the estimated costs of relief due to the Nyriagongo eruption
$15 million
Give 2 ways that the US government responded following the eruption
Provided funds to NGOs to organise relief efforts
Planned evacuations
Training locals
How did the US government help mitigate future disasters
Provided seismometers
Provided training in correct reconstruction techniques
Promoted local awareness campaigns
How did endogenous factors influence the impacts of Nyriagongo
Extreme poverty
Political instability - corruption
Lack of investment
Describe the risk perception of the people in Goma
Fatalism
Little can be done + there are more immediate priorities
How many homes were destroyed
12,500
What were the impacts of the lava flow
Destroyed crops and live stock
Damaged infrastructure
How many people were evacuated
400,000
What were some secondary impacts
Spread of disease due to overcrowding and poor hygiene
Looting
120,000 homeless
What was the short term relief
26kg of rations per family
33 tonnes of water cleansing equipment
30,000 emergency vaccinations
