Volcanoes are not just and not only an impressive and beautiful sight. Travelers' trails do not often lead to these amazing mountains. Many people prefer to admire from afar. This is no coincidence, because a volcanic eruption can be dangerous for thousands of people.
Over the centuries, humanity has repeatedly faced terrible natural disasters, which include earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods and volcanic eruptions.
As you know, a volcanic eruption is the process of ejection from a crater onto the surface of hot debris, ash and magma, which together form lava. In addition to the danger of being buried or burned by its streams, during an eruption there is a risk of poisoning by volcanic gases.
Among the many volcanoes existing on Earth, it is extremely difficult to determine which one poses the greatest threat, since even experts cannot unambiguously answer how this or that volcano will behave.
Nevertheless, according to most scientists, the active volcano Nyiragongo located in the Republic of the Congo (Africa) is considered one of the most dangerous. Its eruption could lead to the destruction of the nearby million-strong city of Goma, which will be an even larger tragedy than the infamous eruption of Vesuvius, which led to the destruction of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
The fears of scientists are not accidental: over the past few years, Nyiragongo has erupted several times. In this regard, experts insist that local rescuers be ready to evacuate the local population at any time.
