'Intense activity' at DR Congo's Nyiragongo volcano

Vulcanologists in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday reported "intense activity" at the active Nyiragongo volcano in the country's east, where a May eruption killed 32 people.

"As well as activity in Nyiragongo's central crater, intense activity of volcanic tremors can be observed on the southern slopes," Adalbert Muhindo, head of the Goma Vulcanological Observatory (OVG), said in a statement.

Temperatures have ranged as high as 400 Celsius (750 Fahrenheit) in some places, while the volcano was emitting sulphur dioxide gas and smoke and carbon dioxide readings have increased, he added.

After receiving reports of ash falls from local people, the OVG asked residents of Goma and the Rwandan city of Gisenyi "to observe strict hygiene measures and avoid ingesting rainwater".

Nevertheless, the OVG did not increase the alert level at the volcano from its existing yellow rating.

Nyiragongo's May 22 eruption killed 32 people and destroyed hundreds of houses in Goma.

On September 26, the volcano's crater refilled with lava.

Related Links
Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters
When the Earth Quakes
A world of storm and tempest

Tweet

Thanks for being there;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.

SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5+ Billed Monthly

paypal only

SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once

credit card or paypal

Spain declares Canaries volcano eruption officially over
Madrid (AFP) Dec 25, 2021
The eruption of a volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma that destroyed hundreds of homes and large swathes of farmland has ended, officials said Saturday over three months after it began. The announcement follows 10 days of low-level activity from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the tiny isle, part of the Canary Islands which lie off Africa's northwest coast. No injuries or deaths have been directly linked to the eruption, which began on September 19, spewing rivers of molten rock and sending as ... read more