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Volcanic Threat: Nyamuragira and Nyiragongo Endanger Goma

4/23/2025

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Mount Nyamuragira and Mount Nyiragongo, two of Africa's most volatile volcanoes, continue to captivate and threaten the region. A striking 2014 infrared satellite image reveals their ominous lava lakes glowing fiercely. With Nyamuragira's eruption in 2012 and Nyiragongo's ongoing activity since 2002, they contribute to a staggering 40% of Africa's volcanic eruptions, endangering the nearby city of Goma.

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Mount Nyamuragira and Mount Nyiragongo, two of Africa's most volatile volcanoes, continue to captivate and threaten the region. A striking 2014 infrared satellite image reveals their ominous lava lakes glowing fiercely. With Nyamuragira's eruption in 2012 and Nyiragongo's ongoing activity since 2002, they contribute to a staggering 40% of Africa's volcanic eruptions, endangering the nearby city of Goma.