Historical Events tagged with "nyiragongo"
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Natural Disasters
Mount Nyiragongo Erupts, Displacing Thousands
January 17th, 2002 23 years ago
In January 2002, Mount Nyiragongo, an active stratovolcano located near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, erupted, causing significant displacement. The eruption released lava flows that encroached upon the city of Goma, leading to the evacuation of approximately 400,000 residents. This volcanic event was alarming not only because of its immediate destruction but also due to continuous seismic activity in the surrounding region, raising concerns about further eruptions.
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