![This general view taken on May 22, 2021 in Goma in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo shows flame spewing from the Nyiragongo volcano. - The famous Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), suddenly became active on Saturday evening, an AFP correspondent noted. Strong emanations of glowing light coming out of the crater were visible from Goma, while a smell of sulfur was perceptible in the city, located on the southern flank of the volcano, on the shores of Lake Kivu, he noted. (Photo by Moses Sawasawa / AFP)](https://static.sky.it/images/skytg24/it/mondo/2021/05/23/eruzione-vulcano-congo/06_congo_ansa.jpg.transform/hero-mobile/e197e8119cd996a90a196603446b2f2469c5e1bd/img.jpg)
Eruzione del vulcano Nyiragongo in Congo: si ferma la colata. Migliaia in fuga. LE FOTO
Anche se l'allarme sembra rientrato, dal fiume di lava, nerastro e sempre instabile, continuano a sprigionarsi fuoco e forti fumi. Il governo, dopo l'eruzione, aveva ordinato l'evacuazione della città di Goma e moltissime persone sono scappate verso il vicino Ruanda. Il vulcano, secondo gli esperti, è uno dei più pericolosi al mondo
![epaselect DR CONGO VOLCANO ERUPTION epaselect epa09221289 A general view of erupting Mount Nyiragongo over Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 22 May 2021. One of the planets most active volcanoes Mount Nyiragongo in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo erupted causing evacuations in some parts of Goma. Initial reports from scientists predict the city is not in danger from the lava. EPA/HUGH KINSELLA CUNNINGHAM](https://static.sky.it/images/skytg24/it/mondo/2021/05/23/eruzione-vulcano-congo/01_congo_ansa.jpg.transform/gallery-horizontal-mobile/4ce2ba9bdf273140ca8a358bce14b81ed099b325/img.jpg)
Paura a Goma, capitale del Nord Kivu nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo, dopo che il vulcano Nyiragongo si è risvegliato. Migliaia di persone sono fuggite verso il confine con il Ruanda
IL VIDEO DELL'ERUZIONE![1233052417 Goma residents are seen leaving the city following a sudden activity of the Nyiragongo volcano on May 22, 2021. - The famous Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), suddenly became active on Saturday evening, an AFP correspondent noted. Strong emanations of glowing light coming out of the crater were visible from Goma, while a smell of sulfur was perceptible in the city, located on the southern flank of the volcano, on the shores of Lake Kivu, he noted. (Photo by Guerchom Ndebo / AFP) (Photo by GUERCHOM NDEBO/AFP via Getty Images)](https://static.sky.it/images/skytg24/it/mondo/2021/05/23/eruzione-vulcano-congo/08_congo_getty.jpg.transform/gallery-horizontal-mobile/915cf755bfb8189b597d06e247a648df737c3fc3/img.jpg)
La colata di lava, che è scesa sulle pendici del vulcano, si è fermata alla periferia della città e ha interrotto la sua progressione durante la notte. Dal fiume di lava, nerastro e sempre instabile, continuano tuttavia a sprigionarsi fuoco e forti fumi
Congo, esplode vulcano Nyiragongo. Migliaia in fuga, Goma evacuata![DRCONGO-DISASTER-VOLCANO This general view taken on May 22, 2021 from Tchegera Island outsoide Goma on the lake Kivu in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo shows flame spewing from the Nyiragongo volcano. - The famous Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), suddenly became active on Saturday evening, an AFP correspondent noted. Strong emanations of glowing light coming out of the crater were visible from Goma, while a smell of sulfur was perceptible in the city, located on the southern flank of the volcano, on the shores of Lake Kivu, he noted. (Photo by Alex Miles / AFP)](https://static.sky.it/images/skytg24/it/mondo/2021/05/23/eruzione-vulcano-congo/03_congo_ansa.jpg.transform/gallery-horizontal-mobile/93ccc5d7cabe40d925427595bf4135391b663a9f/img.jpg)
Il vulcano è uno dei più pericolosi del mondo secondo gli esperti. Nel 1977 causò più di 600 morti. È alto tremila metri dalle pendici e si trova vicino ad un'area densamente popolata
Eruzione vulcano Nyiragongo, si ferma la colata. VIDEO![DRCONGO-DISASTER-VOLCANO This general view taken on May 22, 2021 from Tchegera Island outsoide Goma on the lake Kivu in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo shows flame spewing from the Nyiragongo volcano. - The famous Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), suddenly became active on Saturday evening, an AFP correspondent noted. Strong emanations of glowing light coming out of the crater were visible from Goma, while a smell of sulfur was perceptible in the city, located on the southern flank of the volcano, on the shores of Lake Kivu, he noted. (Photo by Alex Miles / AFP)](https://static.sky.it/images/skytg24/it/mondo/2021/05/23/eruzione-vulcano-congo/04_congo_ansa.jpg.transform/gallery-horizontal-mobile/f622441c659f48674a08b0e4c48d3a5679c00a82/img.jpg)
Il governo dopo l'eruzione aveva ordinato l'evacuazione di Goma, dove vivono circa 250mila persone. L'ultima eruzione, come riporta la Bbc, è quella del 2002 in cui morirono 250 persone e 120mila abitanti si ritrovarono senza casa
![epaselect DR CONGO VOLCANO ERUPTION epaselect epa09221228 Congolese residents of Goma gather at Rond Point Cercle to flee from erupting Mount Nyamulagira and Mount Nyiragongo part of the Virunga National Park in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 22 May 2021. One of the planets most active volcanoes Mount Nyiragongo in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo erupted causing evacuations in some parts of Goma. Initial reports from scientists predict the city is not in danger from the lava. EPA/HUGH KINSELLA CUNNINGHAM](https://static.sky.it/images/skytg24/it/mondo/2021/05/23/eruzione-vulcano-congo/02_congo_ansa.jpg.transform/gallery-horizontal-mobile/5657c31b1ccf461dc9a7d86fbfaa5e200ec8a9c5/img.jpg)
Dopo l'eruzione, la lava ha raggiunto l'aeroporto di Goma, mentre in gran parte della città si è verificato un blackout elettrico. Non è invece stato registrato alcun terremoto, evento che spesso accompagna le eruzioni del vulcano
![DRCONGO-DISASTER-VOLCANO This general view taken on May 22, 2021 in Goma in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo shows flame spewing from the Nyiragongo volcano. - The famous Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), suddenly became active on Saturday evening, an AFP correspondent noted. Strong emanations of glowing light coming out of the crater were visible from Goma, while a smell of sulfur was perceptible in the city, located on the southern flank of the volcano, on the shores of Lake Kivu, he noted. (Photo by Moses Sawasawa / AFP)](https://static.sky.it/images/skytg24/it/mondo/2021/05/23/eruzione-vulcano-congo/06_congo_ansa.jpg.transform/gallery-horizontal-mobile/e197e8119cd996a90a196603446b2f2469c5e1bd/img.jpg)