Goma escapes the lava of the Nyiragongo volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

 

The Democratic Republic of the Congo announced this morning that the eastern city of Goma "escaped" the lava released after the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano on Saturday night. The city and its neighbors are worried about another volcanic eruption. "The lava is located in Bohini, on the outskirts of Goma," General Constant Ndima, the military governor of the region, said in a short recording to the public through the media, noting that "the city survived.

 Bohini formed the city. The border with the river. Neighboring Nyiragongo destroyed many houses in several villages. The general said that Bohinj’s “houses have been destroyed by lava”, excluding Ndi, who has led North Kivu since the declaration of martial law General Ma.

 On May 6, the district anti-army forces added that there were "numerous casualties" and 5 people died as a result of the displacement accident. He said, "The shop was raided and the detainees tried to escape," but "the situation has been brought under control." More than 7,000 people have crossed the border into Rwanda," he added.

 They started returning to the city center around 5:00 a.m. local time on Sunday.He said, "Today, a major crisis meeting will be held in the presence of the United Nations mission to the country, international and national non-governmental organizations, regional security committees and city councils," with the purpose of "assessing the situation." In the morning, residents of Goma felt a series of earthquakes.

 After the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano, the lava flow reached the outskirts of Goma. The volcano rose above the city without warning, causing thousands of residents to panic and flee. An official spokesperson for the Virunga Nature Reserve, where the volcano is located, said the lava has reached Goma Airport, which is located in the northeastern suburbs of the city, between the Rwandan border and the coast.

 The eruption of Nyiragongo volcano occurred on January 17, 2002 and killed more than 100 people. The lava covered the entire East Goma, including half of the airport runway, and gradually covered the city it owes it to share to complete its Travel to the lake. Volcanic activity is intense, including 6 volcanoes Nyiragongo and Niacun Gila, with peaks of 3470 meters and 3,058 meters respectively.