(Bingyin July 20), August 25, 1986, 1,200 people were killed due to toxic smoke poisoning in Cameroon. 25,

1986 - Paul Biya, President of Cameroon said that at least 1,200 people the Cameroon northeast of Nice ejected by the crater lake of toxic gas poisoned, the vast majority of the victims died sleeping . According to the official says, the toxic gas in the middle of the night with great pressure ejected from the bottom of the lake. This lake formed in the bottom of the volcano may Respite. Wind blown the poison gas at least three nearby villages of the Lake District, the residents of the village to suffocate. Scientists say this toxic gas is mainly composed of carbon dioxide, mixed with hydrogen, acidic enough to damage the gas sucked into the lungs. According to the Cameroon official said Meng Nusi Lake in the vicinity of 1984 took place a similar event, about 10 people died of poisoning.
they say they are worried about ambulance personnel have not yet been found rotting corpse may cause an infectious disease. There are several countries to provide medical relief. The American geologist panel of experts was sent to Cameroon detection of toxic gas eruption reason. (Lssjt.cn)