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DRC says previous report of fresh volcanic eruption is false alarm

Goma volcano

Residents of Goma in the DR Congo are seen leaving after an evacuation order has been given on May 27, 2021. 

Photo credit: Guerchom Ndebo | AFP
Patrick Ilunga

By  Patrick Ilunga  &  Xinhua

What you need to know:

  • The Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupted on May 22, killing at least 32 people, according to the local government.

Kinshasa,

A week after the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano, the Congolese government mistakenly announced a false alarm, sending the country into panic mode.

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