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

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 ...

An estimated million people are now crammed into 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 than ...

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 ...

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 ...

Because of its proximity to Goma, with its 500,000 inhabitants, an eruption at Nyiragongo could be catastrophic. All information gathered by Durieux and his colleagues could help fill in a picture ...

The 2002 eruption displaced over 400,000 people and caused widespread destruction. Visitors can reach Mount Nyiragongo via Goma, with guided treks available to the summit for a view of the lava lake.