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 volcano, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, erupted on May 23, killing 31 people and sparking an evacuation in the nearby city of Goma, CNN and BBC reported.

Mount Nyiragongo is considered one the most active volcanoes in the world. It has erupted dozens of times since 1882, and its steep sides mean that lava flows tend to be uniquely fast-moving.

Africa has some of the world's most fascinating volcanic landscapes, giving adventure seekers an opportunity to explore its ...

The last time Mount Nyiragongo erupted in 2002, it killed 250 people and left 120,000 homeless. That previous eruption loomed large in Goma residents’ minds as they fled.

Flowing lava from the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, which occurred late on May 22, 2021, is seen in Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo on May 23, 2021. [Reuters] Haunted by memories ...

Advertisement Noxious fumes have wafted in recent days from the depths of Nyamulagira, a smaller volcano near Mount Nyiragongo, that last erupted in 2011. The drumbeat of violence has also resumed.

At the moment, we don’t know.” A view from Tchegera Island on Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo shows flame spewing from Mount Nyiragongo on Saturday, May 22.

Mount Nyiragongo is considered one the most active volcanoes in the world. It has erupted dozens of times since 1882, and its steep sides mean that lava flows tend to be uniquely fast-moving.

Mount Nyiragongo is considered one the most active volcanoes in the world. It has erupted dozens of times since 1882, and its steep sides mean that lava flows tend to be uniquely fast-moving.