Nyiragongo Volcanic Eruption 2021: Witnessing the Unfolding Disaster in Rwanda and DRC
Channel: Writer in Rwanda
Date: 03/12/2021

In this video, I share my firsthand experience and observations during the Nyiragongo volcanic eruption in May 2021. From the initial news of refugees fleeing Goma to the unsettling earthquake tremors in Kigali, I documented the unfolding events. Here, I share a compilation of my original videos that I made as the eruption was happening and have re-uploaded to this channel. Learn about the government's evacuation orders, concerns about Lake Kivu, and the ongoing seismic activity. 

The original post clocked up 2,682 views by the time I closed the channel.The middle video got the most views at 2,196 and 49 likes. 

0:00 - Introduction
2:32 - Breaking News, 22 May 
10:09 - Earthquakes, 25 May
22:34 - Final Update, 27 May

Original Video Descriptions & Links:

Breaking News: Last time Nyiragongo erupted was in 2002, resulting in over 100 dead and hundreds of thousands displaced and homeless. Tonight, the volcano erupted again. It's too early to know the damage, but please send thoughts, prayers and any support you can spare.

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Earthquakes: Excuse the quality, a late night update on what's been happening in Kigali over the past few days since the Nyiragongo volcanic eruption. Looking at the video of gas bubbles under Lake Kivu and the ongoing seismic tremors. The major concern has been that the volcanic eruption might trigger a limnic eruption of the lake. Just after I posted this, there was another violent shudder. 

Donate to Nyiragongo Relief Fund: https://virunga.org/support-us/donate/nyiragongo-volcano/

Track and report earthquakes in the region: https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/africa.html 

Article about the gas content of Lake Kivu: https://www.nature.com/news/2009/090715/full/460321a.html 

Danger of a second eruption: https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/nyiragongo/eruption-may-2021/activity-update.html 

#NyiragongoEruption #EarthquakeUpdates #AfricaGeology #DRCVolcano 
Article about Lake Kivu changing colour in 2016 (not 2006!): https://www.ktpress.rw/2016/04/why-is-lake-kivu-changing-colours/ 

Follow hashtags #Rubavu, #NyiragongoEruption and #Goma for latest updates

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Final Update: Another quick update on the Nyiragongo volcanic eruption. There is currently an evacuation underway in Goma after the lava lake at the top of Nyiragongo was shown to have emptied. This might mean that lava is flowing underneath Goma, looking for an escape. This has caused concerns over a second eruption or the lease of toxic gas from Lake Kivu.

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ME

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