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In August 1986 there was an explosion near Lake Nyos in Cameroon. It released a gas which killed nearly all the people. Scientist Dr Gregory Tanyileke made sure it never happened again.
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In August 1986 there was an explosion near Lake Nyos in Cameroon. It released a gas which killed nearly all the people. Scientist Dr Gregory Tanyileke made sure it never happened again.
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