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Studying a volcano in a war zone

Scientists face an uphill battle to reveal Mount Nyiragongo’s fiery past and forecast its future

lava flow on Mount Nyiragongo

WAR ZONE VOLCANO  Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo devastated the city of Goma twice in the last 40 years. Its growing population needs better warning.

Oliver Grunewald

By Thomas Sumner

- More than 2 years ago

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On clear nights a red glow radiates from the top of Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.