Experts Worried as 61 Earthquakes Recorded 24 Hours After Volcanic Eruption in Congo

On Saturday, seismologists in the Democratic Republic of Congo reported 61 earthquakes in a 24-hour period near the Mount Nyiragongo volcano, which erupted a week ago, urging inhabitants to stay away from lava flows.

It outlined four possibilities, the best of which is that the tremors stop and a second eruption does not occur. However, it cautioned that if magma continued to travel through a crack toward Lake Kivu, there was a risk of a limnic eruption, in which magma erupted underneath the lake, sending debris flying and releasing poisonous gas. It's possible that this is the worst-case situation.

"Keep a safe distance away if lava erupts in the Kivu River," the report said, "since the explosions might create lethal ballistics."

The deep waters of the lake might be destabilized by a volcanic eruption, landslide, or significant earthquake, releasing dissolved gases.

Because of the rise in subterranean magma volume, gas releases are projected to grow more frequent in the following months. The research warned that fissures might discharge dangerous gas quantities, encouraging residents to stay away and supervise youngsters in low-lying regions.

People should use caution while drinking or washing vegetables since tanks may have been polluted by volcanic ash, according to the study.

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