2021 Mount Nyiragongo eruption

thumb|The_Nyirangongo_volcano,_one_of_the_most_active_in_the_Great_Lakes_region,_erupted_on_Saturday,_May_22,_causing_the_displacement_of_populations_who_feared_for_their_safety_(51227944112) On 22 May 2021, Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began erupting. As of 25 May, 32 people died as a result of the eruption and 1,000 homes were destroyed. Quotes Now Goma is the target. We are panicked because we have just seen the entire city covered by a light that is not electricity or lamps. An eruption on land or under the lake cannot be ruled out at present, and it could occur with very little or no warning. We are appealing for urgent international assistance to avert what could be a catastrophe for children.” He made the appeal amid concerns about displacement and the risk of cholera after the eruption. External links Category:Volcanic eruptions Category:Disasters in Africa