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Exploding Lakes!

  • August 22, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

A limnic eruption, or lake overturn, is a rare natural disaster that can be triggered by volcanic activity, landslides, or explosions. Carbon dioxide is suddenly released from the deep waters in a crater lake, creating a cloud that suffocates nearby people and animals.

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