1
Q
When did the volcano erupt
A
17th January 2002
2
Q
where did it erupt
A
- south east Africa
- congo
- LIC
3
Q
give 3 reasons why it erupted
A
- formed above a hotspot
- a 13km fissure opened on the south flank
- lava exited from 3 points, 200m wide and 2m deep
4
Q
give 4 background information points
A
- 3500m high
- crater 2m wide containing a lava lake
- erupted 34 times since 1882
- 2 million people live around it
5
Q
give 3 risks/ vulnerabilities of Nyiragongo
A
- Goma is a fertile region
- population was vulnerable to co2 seeping from the ground of the volcano
- large amount of settlers due to altitude, long growing season and fertile soils
6
Q
give 3 responses to the eruption
A
- authorities issued a RED ALERT to Goma, to keep the death rate low
- educated children about volcanoes
- 2 days after, the UN sent humanitarian aid and £15 million to help regugees
7
Q
give 2 economic primary effects of the eruption
A
- people lost their jobs
- 15% of the 4500 buildings were destroyed
8
Q
give 3 social primary effects
A
- 400,000 people fled
- commercial town was destroyed with water supplies
- 350,000 people were dependant on aid
9
Q
how many people died
A
147
10
Q
give a economic secondary effect
A
aviation fuel stores exploded
11
Q
give 4 social secondary effects
A
- 120,000 homeless
- looting
- people returned 1 month later
- thousands required medical attention
12
Q
give 2 environmental secondary effects
A
- fear that a rise in temperature could realise toxic gases from lake kivu
- volcano is still active today and last erupted in 2013
