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.
This happened twice in the 80s in Africa killing around 1700 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limnic_eruptionOpen linkView original on lemmy.world163
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Somebody watches RealLifeLore probably. Here's the related video released today!
Guilty as charged. Lol. I just prefer to read about things after I watch them.
We watched the SAME video today. I'd put money on it
Should we be worried about this or is it the new quicksand?
It can only happen in the tropics near volcanic zones. There are only 3 lakes currently known to have the proper conditions.
Today I learned that deep lake waters and my asshole are similar.
Filled with fish
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A similar thing has happened with methane, I believe.
Earth has taco night it seems too