This happened twice in the 80s in Africa killing around 1700 people.
TIL about limnic eruptions, a type of natural hazard in which dissolved CO2 erupts from deep lake waters forming a gas cloud capable of asphyxiating everything in its path.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limnic_eruption
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PhatalFlaw@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y
Somebody watches RealLifeLore probably. Here's the related video released today!
teft@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
Guilty as charged. Lol. I just prefer to read about things after I watch them.
drdalek@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 1y
We watched the SAME video today. I'd put money on it
tacosanonymous@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 1y
Should we be worried about this or is it the new quicksand?
teft@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
It can only happen in the tropics near volcanic zones. There are only 3 lakes currently known to have the proper conditions.
ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Today I learned that deep lake waters and my asshole are similar.
thefartographer@lemm.ee · 29 pts · 1y
Filled with fish
Texas_Hangover@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y
ಠ_ಠ
jawa22@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 1y
A similar thing has happened with methane, I believe.
Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y
Earth has taco night it seems too