Sunday, May 23, 2021

DRC: Goma residents flee as Nyiragongo lava reaches city outskirts

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Volcano Mount Nyiragongo erupted during the night but lava flow seems to have lost intensity

Thousands of residents have abandoned their homes in a major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after lava flows from a nearby volcano reached its outskirts.

Lava from the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo destroyed homes on the edge of Goma, which has a population of about 1 million people, but appeared to be slowing by midday on Sunday, giving hope that further damage may be avoided.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/23/goma-spared-as-lava-from-mount-nviragongo-volcano-stops-short-of-city
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Jason Burke Africa correspondent



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