ShortHand: Lake Nyos - Fog of Death

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<div> <p><em>“On that day, there were no flies on the dead. The flies were dead too.” <br></em><br>On the 21st of August 1986, 1746 people and 3500 livestock died in the Cameroonian village of Nyos, died suddenly, and all at once.  </p><p>Ancient folklore had long cautioned the inhabitants of Nyos about evil spirits that lurked deep within their crater lake, but the grim reality far exceeded the unsettling myths.</p><p>What took place that evening, was one of two natural disasters ever recorded of its kind, and the next one could claim the lives of millions. </p><p>--</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/redhanded">Patreon</a> - Ad-free &amp; Bonus Episodes</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dovjXDB69lhDjASbAgnwA">YouTube</a> - Full-length Video Episodes</p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@redhandedthepod">TikTok</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/redhandedthepod/">Instagram<br></a><br><em>Sources and more available on </em><a href="https://redhandedpodcast.com/">redhandedpodcast.com</a></p></div>