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News
Wed, 7 Aug 2019, 12:05
Nyiragongo volcano (DRCongo): lava lake level drops
The Observatoire Volcanologique de Goma (OVG) reported that during 1-31 July the level Nyiragongo’s lava lake had dropped, making it not visible in the daytime. Incandescence from the lake continued to be visible at night. Activity also declined at a small eruptive cone that formed in the crater in 2014. ... read all
Sat, 24 Jun 2017, 14:38
Nyiragongo volcano (DR Congo): expedition to the lava lake (June 2017)
A selection of photographs taken by Ingrid Smet during our June 2017 Nyiragongo lava lake and mountain gorillas expedition in the DR Congo which included a 3 days / nights stay on Nyiragongo volcano. ... read all

Nyiragongo Volcano Videos

Stratovolcano 3470 m / 11,384 ft
DRCongo, -1.52°S / 29.25°E
Boiling lava lake in Nyiragongo volcano, DR Congo



Lava lake of Nyiragongo volcano, DR Congo

Lava fountains erupt on the surface of the world's largest active lava lake as a result of violent degassing.

Lava lake of Nyiragongo volcano, DR Congo



Lava lake of Nyiragongo volcano

Degassing fountain on the surface of the lava lake of Nyiragongo, Jan 2011, taken during the recent expedition with VolcanoDiscovery: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/africa/nyiragongo_lava_lake_gorillas.html nyiragongo i42050
Links and recommended reading:

Publications:

  • Allard P., Baxter P., Halbwachs M., Kasareka M., Komorowski J.C., Joron J.L. (2003), The most destructive effusive eruption in modern history: Nyiragongo 2003, Geophysical Research Abstracts, v. 5, 11970

Older publications:

  • Verhoogen, Jean: Les volcans Virunga et l'éruption du Nyamlagira de 1938 / par J. Verhoogen, S. 326 - 353. (Frankfurt University Library, Germany)
  • Meyer, André: Study of the Volcano Nyiragongo : a progress report / by Thure G. Sahama and André Meyer. - Bruxelles : Hayez, 1958 (Frankfurt University Library)

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