Today in History | Maoxian County, Sichuan Province 7.5 Earthquake Cameroon 1200 poisoning died

A 7.5- magnitude earthquake in Diexi City, Mao County, Sichuan Province

August 25, 1933 (the fifth day of the lunar calendar), Sichuan Maoxian stacked Creek Town 7.5 great earthquake.

August 25, 1933 (84 years ago), in the upper reaches of Minjiang River in northern Sichuan Maoxian stacked city, great 7.5 earthquake occurred, the death of more than 6800 people. At the same time, Diexi, Daqiao and Yinping Cliffs collapsed, landslides and water plugs formed three “barrier lakes”. 45 days after the earthquake (ie December 9) river surges, stacked by the overflowing river weir lead to burst, flooding up to 20 feet above the calmed down, such as the potential build-Ling, the coast of Maoxian, Wenchuan, most towns and villages Guan County Swept away, the famous Dujiangyan water conservancy project has also been looted. According to incomplete statistics, the secondary floods claimed more than 2,500 lives, "the essence of the upper reaches of the Minjiang River.

1,200 people died of toxic poisoning in Cameroon

August 25, 1986 (lunar July), there are 1,200 people in Cameroon due to toxic smoke poisoning.

August 25, 1986, the President of Cameroon Paul - Biya said at least 1,200 people have been poisoned Nice volcanic lake in northeastern Cameroon ejected toxic gases, the vast majority of the victims are dead in sleeping. According to official sources, toxic gases are ejected from the bottom of the lake with great pressure in the middle of the night. This lake is formed at the bottom of a volcano that may rest. The wind blows poison gas to at least 3 villages near the lake area , killing the village residents. Scientists say that this poisonous gas is mainly composed of carbon dioxide and is mixed with hydrogen, which is acidic enough to damage the lungs of people who inhale this gas. According to Cameroonian officials, a similar incident took place in Monousi Lake in 1984. About 10 people died of poisoning.

They said that they fear that the corpses that have not been found by ambulance personnel may cause an infectious disease. Several countries provide medical assistance. An expert team of American geologists was sent to Cameroon to detect the cause of toxic gas eruptions.

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