Images capturing the aftermath of the 1986 limnic eruption in Cameroon provide a stark visual record of the tragedy. These depict the area surrounding Lake Nyos after a massive release of carbon... Read more »
The 1986 limnic eruption in Cameroon resulted in the sudden release of a massive amount of carbon dioxide from a deep lake, suffocating approximately 1,700 people and thousands of livestock in nearby... Read more »
The November 20, 1980, incident at Lake Peigneur in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, involved the catastrophic breaching of a salt mine by a Texaco oil rig. This seemingly minor error cascaded into a... Read more »