Nyiragongo is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of its particularly fast-moving lava, which can flow more than 60 miles per hour. During the 2002 eruption ...

At the base of the volcano sprawls the city of Goma ... Twice in recent years Nyiragongo's eruptions have sent molten rock flowing toward the city. In 1977 lava raced down the mountain at more ...

An aerial view shows lava flowing from the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo on May 22, 2021. [Reuters] Experts and authorities are now warning ...

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 ...

Deep within Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Virunga National Park is home to some of the continent’s most active volcanoes, ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Flowing lava from the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, which occurred late on May 22 ...

as the African volcano Nyiragongo did in January, 2002. But most deaths resulted from secondary causes in the wake of an eruption—mudflows, tsunamis, and starvation. As the following historic ...

He also fled to Kigali after the eruption began ... but Rwandan soldiers were trying to restrain them. The Nyiragongo volcano is one of eight on the borders of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic ...

Mount Nyiragongo, located in the Virunga Mountains ... Safety should always be one's concern, especially with an actively erupting volcano. If taking a tour, DO NOT go off without a guide.