Congo's Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Erupts, Sending Lava For Miles But Sparing A City
The volcano, which had not erupted in nearly two decades, caused thousands to flee, many across the border to Rwanda. But the lava didn't appear to be flowing toward Goma, a city of nearly 2 million.
by Kat Lonsdorf
May 23, 2021
1 minute
Mount Nyiragongo in Congo erupted suddenly Saturday night, turning the sky a fiery red, sending lava spilling down its sides and threatening the major city of Goma.
Overnight, theand tens of thousands of homes were lost.
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