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Nyiragongo Volcano, Africa
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Nyiragongo Case study
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nyirangongo
case study
geography
gcse
restless earth
tectonics
volcano
eruption
africa
2002
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Nyiragongo Volcano, Africa
Primary Effects
Causes
Disturbed by moving plates
East African rift valley
Impacts
Lava spilling southwards in 3 streams
Speed=60kph
Flowed on runway of Goma airport
And through the town, splitting in in half
Lava destroyed many homes, roads, water pipes, set off explosions in fuel stores & power plants
45 KILLED
Secondary Effects
Responses
1/2million people fled to Rwanda- neighbouring Goma
They spent the night sleeping on streets of Gisenyi
No shelter, electricity or clean water as area could not cope with the influx
Dieseases such as cholera were real risk
People were frightened of going back
Looting was a problem at Goma
People returned within a weak hoping for aid
Aid agencies including Christian Aid and Oxfam helped distribute food + medicine + blankets
Aftermath= Water had to be supplied in tankers
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