Stanovnici grada Gome u Demokratskoj Republici Kongo počeli su se u nedjelju vraćati svojim domovima nakon što je erupcija vulkana Nyiragongo u blizini izazvala paniku tijekom noći. Kako piše Ny Times, dodatni kaos izazvale su vlasti koje su najprije zabunom objavile da je eruptirao drugi vulkan, Nyamulagira, udaljen desetak kilometara od Nyiragonga. Mnogi žitelji Gome bijesni su na vlasti jer ih nisu pravodobno upozorile na moguću erupciju vulkana.
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.,Image: 612181716, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia
Stanovnici Gome bježali na planinu ili prema Ruandi
Vulkan Nyiragongo u Nacionalnom parku Virunga, manje od 20 kilometara sjeverno od Gome i nedaleko od granice s Ruandom, erumpirao je u subotu navečer.
Lava je krenula i prema Gomi, koja ima oko 2 milijuna stanovnika, no zaustavila se prije nego što je došla do grada.
Stanovnici koji su napustili grad i pobjegli u Ruandu, počeli su se vraćati svojim domovima u nedjelju ujutro. Ruandske vlasti olakšale su granične restrikcije kako bi pustili da prođu stanovnici Gome. Veći dio lave prošao je kroz nacionalni park, rekao je državnom radiju RTNC šef vulkanološkog opservatorija iz Gome, Celestin Mahinda.
Park je dom najraznovrsnijim biljnim vrstama u Africi te zaštićenim planinskim gorilama.
This aerial view shows debris engulfing buildings in Bushara village, Nyiragongo area, near Goma, on May 23, 2021, after a volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, that sent thousands fleeing during the night in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. A river of boiling lava from the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo has came to a halt outside Goma, sparing the city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the military governor of the region said on May 23, 2021. Five people were killed in related accidents.,Image: 612246359, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia
Nije erumpirao od 2002. godine
Vulkan Nyiragongo posljednji put je erumpirao 2002. godine, kad je lava uništila velike dijelove Gome. Oko 250 ljudi je poginulo, a bez domova je ostalo 120.000 ljudi.
Vulkanolozi su bili zabrinuti da vulkanska aktivnost zabilježena u posljednjih pet godina na Nyiragongu odražava onu u godinama koje su prethodile erupcijama 1977. i 2002.
Corrugated iron troofs are seen among smouldering lava rocks from an eruption from Mount Nyiragongo on May 23, 2021 in Goma in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo. A river of boiling lava came to a halt on the outskirts of Goma Sunday, sparing the city in eastern DR Congo from disaster after the nighttime eruption of Mount Nyiragongo sent thousands of terrified residents fleeing in panic. Fire and strong fumes emanated from the blackish molten rock as it swallowed up houses, heading towards Goma airport on the shores of Lake Kivu.,Image: 612237256, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia
U gradu od 670 tisuća stanovnika zavladala je panika nakon erupcije vulkana Nyiragongo u subotu predvečer. Ljudi su počeli bježati na sve strane, neki su krenuli prema obližnjoj granici s Ruandom, neki su se sklonili na brodove i čamce na jezeru Kivu, a bilo je i onih koji su pobjegli na planinu Goma, najvišu točku u okolici.
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.,Image: 612174502, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia
Zasad nema vijesti o žrtvama, a svjedoci govore da je lava progutala autocestu koja povezuje Gomu s gradom Beni u provinciji Sjeverni Kivu.
