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Nyiragongo Eruption Case Study
Primary Impacts
>SOCIAL
45 killed first 24 hours
Lake Kivu polluted by sulphurous gasses - drinking water
Lava flows created fires
Secondary Impacts
>ENVIROMENTAL
Several earthquakes followed the eruption measuring up to 5 on the richter scale
Secondary Impacts
>ECONOMIC
4500 buildings destroyed (40% of Goma)
Many businesses destroyed leading to widespread unemployment
Long term Responces
UN set up camps for displaced people
Rebuild efforts
Cleaning of lava and ash from streets
Volcanoology taught in schools
