Monoun Lake, Cameroon
Lake Monoun is a lake in West Province, Cameroon, that lies in the Oku Volcanic Field. On August 15, 1984, the lake exploded in a limnic eruption, which resulted in the release of a large amount of carbon dioxide that killed 37 people. At first, the cause of the deaths was a mystery, and causes such as terrorism were suspected. Further investigation and a similar event two years later at Lake Nyos led to the currently accepted explanation.
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