Mount Nyiragongo just erupted—here's why it's one of Africa's most dangerous volcanoes. Lava from the recent eruption stopped just short of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

If you’ve been following the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the past week, you’ve probably heard the term ‘limnic eruption’ mentioned a few times.

Flowing lava from the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, which occurred late on May 22, 2021, is seen near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, in this still image taken from undated video ...

The Mount Nyiragongo volcano near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, erupting on May 22, 2021. ... Nyiragongo’s flank eruptions in 1977 and 2002 killed hundreds, ...

Rubavu, Rwanda has received more than 3,500 Congolese seeking refuge from the Nyiragongo volcanic eruption. The national contingency plan is in place to ensure safety and humanitarian services.

Mount Nyiragongo's last eruption, in 2002, left hundreds dead and coated airport runways in lava. More than 100,000 people were left homeless in the aftermath, adding to the fear in Goma on ...

Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano on the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, erupted for six hours in May of last year. Staff at the Goma Volcanic Observatory failed to ...

Around 8,000 people crossed into Rwanda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to seek refuge following the eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano on Saturday, Rwanda’s Emergency ...

What lies beneath. In the aftermath of Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo eruption on May 22, 2021, seismic data (black circles) indicated that magma was moving underground away from the volcano’s ...

This occurred during Nyiragongo's lethal eruptions in 1977 and 2002, wreaking havoc on the city of Goma and its people. In ... Can we forecast volcanic eruptions?

KINSHASA, Congo -- Scientists found evidence of intense volcanic activity — including tremors, pools of lava and plumes of smoke — at two volcanoes near a major city in eastern Congo, and said ...