Thousands evacuate Congo’s Goma amid renewed volcano threat
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing the city of Goma in eastern Congo fearing another volcanic eruption by Mount Nyiragongo, which spewed lava near the city last week.
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Lava from Congo’s volcano eruption emits toxic gas, 7 more dead
Mount Nyiragongo turned the sky fiery red on Saturday night and spewed torrents of lava into villages, killing people and destroying more than 500 homes.
Congo volcano eruption, ensuing chaos kill at least 15
The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on Saturday night sent about 5,000 people fleeing from the city of Goma across the nearby border into Rwanda, while another 25,000 others sought refuge to the northwest in Sake, the U.N. children's agency said…
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A small plane crashed into homes shortly after takeoff Sunday in Congo’s eastern city of Goma, killing 26 people, including the aircraft’s passengers and crew, as well as residents on the ground, the government of the central African nation said.
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