Death toll from Congo volcano eruption rises to at least 32
JEAN-YVES KAMALE, Associated Press
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1of8People gather on a stream of cold lava rock following the overnight eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in Goma, Congo, Sunday, May 23, 2021. Witnesses say Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo volcano unleashed lava that destroyed homes on the outskirts of Goma but the city of nearly 2 million was mostly spared after the nighttime eruption. Residents of the Buhene area said many homes had caught fire as lava oozed into their neighborhood.Justin Kabumba/APShow MoreShow Less
2of8Lava from the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo cuts through Buhene north of Goma, Congo Monday, May 24, 2021. Residents returned to destroyed homes and searched for missing loved ones on the outskirts of Goma as officials called for vigilance amid small tremors after the large volcano erupted Saturday May 22, 2021 . Mount Nyiragongo sent torrents of lava into villages after dark with little w
Death toll from Congo volcano eruption rises to at least 32
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Lava flow spares Goma city after volcano erupts in DR Congo
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23/05/2021 - 10:13 Even before the official evacuation order, hundreds of people had begun to leave the city Moses Sawasawa AFP 3 min A river of boiling lava has come to a halt on the outskirts of Goma, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo s North Kivu state, after the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo sent thousands of terrified residents fleeing in panic. Advertising Read more
Fire and strong fumes emanated from the blackish molten rock as it swallowed up houses, heading towards Goma airport on the shores of Lake Kivu, an AFP correspondent said.