Residents pick up remains of their destroyed homes from the smouldering lava deposited by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano near Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo on May 23 ...

When will Nyiragongo ... volcano. "Within a couple of hours the whole town will be stuck," he said. "Imagine the worst." Meanwhile, people continue to live on top of the lava. "I saw the eruption ...

Residents walk near destroyed homes with the smouldering lava deposited by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo May 23, 2021. [Reuters] A ...

gorging the volcano's fissures with spewing fountains of fast-moving lava. This occurred during Nyiragongo's lethal eruptions in 1977 and 2002, wreaking havoc on the city of Goma and its people.

An curved arrow pointing right. The Nyiragongo volcano saw its last major eruption in 2002. When it's not erupting, it's home to the world's largest lava lake. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook ...

In this interactive, explore the main features of Nyiragongo and learn what risks it poses to the 500,000 people who live in its shadow. To launch the interactive, click on the image at left.— ...