Mount Nyiragongo volcanic erupted on Saturday, authorities urged residents to move to safer ground. [Courtesy]The Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing red fumes into the night sky over the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma and sparking an exodus to neighbouring Rwanda. The military governor of North Kivu province, of which Goma is the capital, "confirmed the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano at around 7:00 pm". "Investigations are underway and people must follow the guidance of civil protection" units, General Constant Ndima said, appealing for "calm". The Goma region, which lies in North Kivu province, bordering Rwanda and Uganda, has six volcanoes, all higher than 3,000 metres.

Source: Standard Digital May 23, 2021 08:15 UTC