Volcano in eastern DR Congo enters into activity


By Shi Yu
  • World
  • Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023

KINSHASA, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The Nyamuragira volcano, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has been experiencing volcanic activities since Monday evening, the Goma Volcanological Observatory confirmed late Monday. The government said there is "no risk" for the moment.

"As of 6 p.m. local time, a fiery glow was observed at the top of the Nyamulagira volcano," the volcanological observatory said in a statement, adding that current seismic data indicates "a movement of magmas at shallow depths towards the central crater."

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