In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on top of the Nyamulagira volcano, scientists claim to have seen a glow.
The most recent information is that it was brought on by lava moving from shallow depths toward the Nyamulagira volcano’s crater.
In 2011, Nyamulagira experienced its largest eruption in a century.
It is situated smack dab in the center of the critically endangered mountain gorilla habitat known as Virunga National Park.
The Goma Volcano Observatory issued a warning on Monday night that in the event of another eruption, lava will flow toward the park.
The city of Goma, which according to UN estimates is home to over 670,000 people, is not currently under threat.
But the observatory added that wind might push volcanic ash and strands of cooled lava onto populated areas.
It advised the inhabitants of Goma to be composed and conduct themselves as usual.
People have been warned to wash their produce and use water that has been stockpiled, while airlines have been advised to take the wind direction into account when flying over the Virunga region.
After Mount Nyiragongo erupted in May 2021, tens of thousands of people were evacuated from the city of Goma.
