By JEAN-YVES KAMALE | Associated Press | Published: May 24, 2021 KINSHASA, Congo Seven more people have died as a result of the recent volcano eruption in eastern Congo, increasing the death toll to 22. Those killed Monday died from inhaling toxic gas when they were walking across a wide expanse of the cooling lava near the eastern city of Goma, the scientific director of the Volcanic Observatory of Goma, Celestin Kasereka Mahinda, told The Associated Press. They were traveling on the road between Kibati and Goma that was cut off by a flow of lava 1,000 meters (about a half-mile) wide, he said. The population of Goma must avoid unnecessary travel, but also not visit places that have been hit by lava from the volcano because these lavas are toxic and harmful, he said.