Nyamuragira volcano (DRCongo): two lava arms overflowed caldera rim and advances further west

The lava extended beyond the western caldera rim and continues to advance towards the west (image: Sentinel-2)

The lava extended beyond the western caldera rim and continues to advance towards the west (image: Sentinel-2)

The effusive eruption at the volcano started to increase.

The latest Sentinel-2 thermal imagery acquisition from May 1 revealed that the lava from the active lava lake overflowed the caldera rim and travels along the western flank in two branches, currently about 2,5-3 km long.