Mt Cameroon eruption - March 1999, Cameroon
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Volcanic activity
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On 28 March following an explosion, Mt Cameroon erupted aa lava. Strombolian activity then dominated until 13 April 1999 after which, no more explosive activity was recorded. A lava flow from the eruption travelled 12 km and stopped approximately 200 m from the Atlantic Ocean. The lava flow severely damaged forest and palm plantations and led to the evacuation of 600 people.
1 Suh, C.E, Sparks, R.S.J, Fitton, J.G, Ayonghe, S.N, Annen, C, Nana, R & Luckman, A. 2003. The 1999 and 2000 eruptions of Mount Cameroon: eruption behaviour and petrochemistry of lava. Bulletin of Vulcanology. Vol. 65, pp
267-281
Event overview table
| No. Deaths | |
| No. Injured | |
| No. Affected | 600 |
| Houses destroyed | |
| Houses damaged | |
| Other damage | - Forests |
| Economic cost |
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