A new study explains how Nyiragongo, a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was relatively quiet before its eruption last year took everyone by surprise. The Mount Nyiragongo volcano near ...

In the aftermath of Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo eruption on May 22, 2021, seismic data (black circles) indicated that magma was moving underground away from the volcano’s summit and toward the ...

If you’ve been following the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the past week, you’ve probably heard the term ‘limnic eruption’ mentioned a few times.

Monitoring volcanoes for signs of upcoming paroxysms is therefore fraught with difficulties, and Nyiragongo’s latest flare-up is a perfect example of these challenges. Between eruptions ...

Rubavu, Rwanda has received more than 3,500 Congolese seeking refuge from the Nyiragongo volcanic eruption. The national contingency plan is in place to ensure safety and humanitarian services.

Flames spew from Mount Nyiragongo during a volcanic eruption in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 22, 2021. Alex Miles/AFP via Getty Images The Congolese government ordered ...

When Mount Nyiragongo, a volcano near the city ... “You will not be able to detect such kinds of eruptions,” if this volcano is treated like a typical one. Worldwide, there are about 100 ...

The authors’ analysis provides clues to how such eruptions can be forecast in the absence of the usual precursors. Nyiragongo is an open-vent volcano, which means that it continually emits ...

Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano on the eastern ... “The beginnings of volcanic eruptions are often heralded by changes in observable features such as seismic activity, gas chemistry and ...