DRC official says 15 dead after Nyiragongo volcano eruption
Debris engulfs buildings in Bushara village, Nyiragongo, near Goma, on May 23, 2021 after a volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. PHOTO | AFP
At least 15 people have died after the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano on Saturday night in the northeastern province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), authorities say.
Government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said the 15 people were killed while fleeing the lava.
