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    Lake Nyos - The Deadliest Lake

    Lake Nyos - The Deadliest Lake

    FromThe Atlas Obscura Podcast

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    Lake Nyos - The Deadliest Lake

    FromThe Atlas Obscura Podcast

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    Length:
    15 minutes
    Released:
    Dec 6, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    In 1986 an unknown natural disaster at Lake Nyos in Menchum, Cameroon left more than 1700 people dead in one night - and puzzled scientists. Learn how they solved that mystery. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-nyos-the-deadliest-lake-in-the-world
    Released:
    Dec 6, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    An audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a new wonder every day, Monday through Thursday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories.