The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday that hundreds of children and families in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Goma district are at risk following the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo.

The sky turned red and lava spewed from the volcano on Saturday, causing thousands to flee the city of two million, located just to the south.

News reports indicate that up to five may have died during the evacuation, and some houses have reportedly been lost in the north of Goma.

UNICEF said that more than 150 children have been separated from their families and more than 170 are feared to be missing.

More than 5,000 people crossed the border into Rwanda from Goma as the slow-moving lava spewed, and at least 25,000 were displaced in Sake, 25 kilometers northwest of Goma, said the agency.

“However, most people are slowly making their way back home since the lava has stopped flowing this morning,” according to the press release.

It said that hundreds are returning to find their homes damaged, and water and electricity supply severely disrupted.

It is not yet clear how many households have been affected by the eruption, said UNICEF.

Scores of children in the area near Goma’s airport have been left homeless and destitute.

A UNICEF team has been deployed in the affected areas of Sake, Buhene, Kibati and Kibumba to provide first-line response, which includes installing chlorination water points in and around Sake to limit the spread of cholera.

The agency is strengthening surveillance for the deadly water-borne disease, especially in Goma itself, following residents’ return.

Two transit centres are being established for unaccompanied and separated children, working closely with Congolese authorities.

UNICEF said it would work with partners to refer any cases of gender-based violence or abuse, to provide adequate medical and psychosocial support.

The UN peacekeeping mission in DRC, MONUSCO, tweeted earlier on Sunday that helicopters from the mission had made reconnaissance flights over the crater, including on Sunday morning, and it was “closely monitoring the situation”.

The last time Nyiragongo erupted in 2002, well over 100,000 were left homeless and around 250 people were reportedly killed. It is one of the world’s most active volcanoes and the deadliest eruption from the lava lake, reportedly led to the deal of more than 600, in 1977.

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https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/more-than-170-children-missing-following-volcanic-eruption-in-dr-congo/

What are the Geophyics Guys over there doing? Aint they supposed to have had prior information on this and warn the govt or anybody that concerns and arrangement for early evacuation of the likely to be affected area made and this this innocent lives saved to some extent.


Why am I even talking, even in my own country the govt will do nothing but take advantage of it to fill their pockets at the mercy of the masses.

Saw fire in the cloud last 3 days in my dream but I didn't know the exact country infact I never took the dream serious

Even if they go on looking for them, those kids must have be dead. May God save us and our nation from this kinda disasters.

Augla1:
What are the Geophyics Guys over there doing?

Augla1:
What are the Geophyics Guys over there doing? Aint they supposed to have had prior information on this and warn the govt or anybody that concerns and arrangement for early evacuation of the likely to be affected area made and this this innocent lives saved to some extent.


Why am I even talking, even in my own country the govt will do nothing but take advantage of it to fill their pockets at the mercy of the masses.

In an African country which only God knows the last time it experienced peace?

DR Congo is a vast country with numerous natural resources more than most nations of the world, but has been ravaged by war and political crises

Poor African countries.

I doubt if there is any study about the activities of the volcano before eruption

helinues:
Poor African countries.

I doubt if there is any study about the activities of the volcano before eruption

DR Congo a poor African country?

DR Congo is very rich in resources but only poor in mental resources and peace

Tolexander:
DR Congo a poor African country?

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fuckingAyaya:
Saw fire in the cloud last 3 days in my dream but I didn't know the exact country infact I never took the dream serious

when you have dreams, even if you don't know the meaning, just pray.. If you are a Christian, pray in the spirit .

God have mercy