Lava flows from the erupting Nyamulagira volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo picked up speed on Monday. While this threatens some wildlife in The Virunga National Park, we must assure you readers that it will not affect the mountain gorillas.
According to vulcanologists in Congo, the amount of lava flowing from the volcano as almost double what was observed on Saturday, Goma. The lava trail has now grown to 4.6km long, and is approximately 15 metres wide.
Mt. Nyamulagira (also spelt Nyamulagira) is 3,058m (10,033ft) high and is one of the most active volcanoes in Africa. It has erupted more than 35 times since 1882, the most recent being in 2006.
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If you are in or near Goma, along the shore of Lake Kivu, please read my post with links at:
http://gorilla.wildlifedirect.org/2010/01/03/volcano-erupts-but-gorillas-ok/
Who knows if fissures from Mt. Nyamulagira lead to Lake Kivu!