The Goma Volcano Observatory (GVO), the scientific institute in charge of monitoring Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira volcanoes, has said that there has been intense lava lake activity in the central crater of the latter since November 4th but noted that the situation is not critical. The activity is said to be concentrated in its crater at a depth of around twenty meters, according to the statement. Nyamuragira is a volcano located in the western end of the Virunga volcanic province, in North Kivu. There are currently no threats to the city of Goma, where around 670,000 people live according to UN estimates. The UN's International Organization for Migration reports a striking 6.9 million displaced people across the country the highest number recorded yet.
