88
/ 100
True
Cameroon Africa
In 1986, a volcanic lake in Cameroon released a carbon dioxide gas cloud that killed 1,746 people.
Infact verdict: True (88/100).
The claim about the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon, where a carbon dioxide gas cloud killed 1,746 people, is verified by multiple reliable sources including Wikipedia and Britannica. This event, known as a limnic eruption, occurred on August 21, 1986. These expert sources provide a detailed account of the incident, aligning with the claim.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
88
True
historical
In 1986, a volcanic lake in Cameroon released a carbon dioxide gas cloud that killed 1,746 people in minutes.
The claim is corroborated by reliable sources including Wikipedia and Britannica, which detail the Lake Nyos disaster on August 21, 1986. A limnic eruption released a large amount of carbon dioxide, killing 1,746 people.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
95
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
Verified by Wikipedia and Britannica.
