Facing potential eruption, DR Congo volcanic monitoring impeded by ongoing war

STORY: Facing potential eruption, DR Congo volcanic monitoring impeded by ongoing war DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nyamulagira volcano, DR Congo 2. various of the Goma Volcanological Observatory (OVG), DR Congo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): KASEREKA MAHINDA, Scientific director at OVG 4. various of a temporary shelter near Goma, DR Congo 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHANCE BARAMBESHA, Victim of Nyiragongo volcano eruption in 2021 6. various of people 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): CHARLOTTE BUTERA, Displaced civilian STORYLINE: As the Nyamulagira volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been experiencing volcanic activities since Monday evening, the Goma Volcanological Observatory (OVG) claims that their job is held by the ongoing war that is shaking the region. "A fiery glow was observed at the top of the Nyamulagira volcano," the volcanological observatory said in a statement last Monday, adding that current s

Int'l conference held in Goma, DR Congo to strengthen management on volcanoes

STORY: Int'l conference held in Goma, DR Congo to strengthen management on volcanoes DATELINE: March 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the first international conference on the management of the Virunga Mountains 2. SOUDBITE 1 (French) MUHINDO ADALBERT, Director general of Goma Volcanological Observatory 3. various of people affected by the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano in Goma STORYLINE: The first edition of the international conference on the management of Virunga Mountains concluded on Monday in Goma, capital of the North Kivu province in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The three-day conference aimed to promote scientific exchanges in strengthening management of the Goma Volcanological Observatory (OVG), as well as to prevent the upcoming eruptions of volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains. Goma is home to two active volcanoes, Nyamulagira and Nyiragongo. The Nyiragongo volcano erupted in May 2021, killing at least 32