The Trauma That Lingers: Lessons from Lake Nyos 40 Years On The devastating disaster at Lake Nyos in Cameroon on August 21, 1986, was a stark reminder of the power and unpredictability of nature.
Four decades later, it's not just the immediate aftermath that remains with us – the long term trauma lingers, even as scientists declare the lake safe.
The Lake Nyos disaster bears an eerie similarity to the human experience in many areas.