DRC volcano leaves trail of destruction but spares Goma
At least 13 people die fleeing the volcano
23 May 2021 - 22:41
Goma — Mount Nyiragongo in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) erupted on Saturday night, leaving a trail of destruction and about 13 people dead as the lava flow halted just short of the city of Goma.
The city was thrown into panic as Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world's most active and dangerous volcanoes, sent a wall of orange lava downhill towards the lakeside city of about 2-million people...
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