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1
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When was it

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2002

2
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Where is the volcano

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African Rift Valley, constructive margin

3
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Give named places

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Town of Goma, Lake Kivu, Congo, African Rift Valley

4
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Primary effects

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Three rivers of lava destroy 80% of Goma, at least 14 villages destroyed after 6hrs, roads blocked by lava and jets can’t take off b/c covered runway and ash, 300k flee Goma and many leave to Rwanda and become poor refugees

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Secondary effects of eruption

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Looting took place, 100 looters died of lava exploding petrol from petrol station they were looting, refugees in Rwanda forced to leave and threatened by gangs, refugees took water from Lake Kivu whick became acidis-poisoning the water and fish- as lava reached it, lake released methane suffocating people, Goma had been touristic and suffered downpour