Stories Nyiragongo Volcano Eruption in Goma: Facts, FAQs, and How to Help
Imamu and her son Jolie left everything behind at their home in Goma when they saw the sky illuminate with fire from the Nyiragongo volcano in the DRC.
Nyiragongo Volcano Erupts in the DRC: Facts, FAQs and How to Help
On May 22, lava flow from the sudden eruption of Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) destroyed homes, schools and vital infrastructure across the city of Goma, cutting off power and water supplies to hundreds of thousands of people.
Under the threat of another eruption, tens of thousands of people have fled Goma once again. Children and families have been forced to neighboring towns and into Rwanda, where the situation on the border in Rubavu district is desperate.
Congo: Pausing For Selfies After Volcano Eruption! Published May 24th, 2021 - 09:54 GMT
Thousands of residents of east Democratic Republic of Congo return to Goma, after the river of lava from the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano halts (Twitter)
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But the military governor of North Kivu province said the city was spared by a matter of a few hundred yards after the lava halted near Buhene on the outskirts of Goma .
Owners of homes that were caught up in a volcanic eruption paused to take selfies in front of their burning properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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