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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

KINSHASA, Congo--Tens of thousands of people are evacuating the city of Goma in eastern Congo for fear of another volcanic eruption by Mount Nyiragongo. The military governor of Congo’s North ...