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Hortensis

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8. Horrible. Those in Goma who ran first when this started had good reason.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon May 24, 2021, 10:40 AM

May 2021

Shame on whoever thought "panicking" residents of Goma was the big takeaway. Panicked people don't grab mattresses and other things they're going to need if their homes are wiped out, as in 2002 and as today for other unfortunates.

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Volcano in eastern Congo erupts, triggering panic in Goma [View all] riversedge May 2021 OP

Thanks for posting soothsayer May 2021 #1

Dreadful situation Warpy May 2021 #2

Wow. 2naSalit May 2021 #6

Kick Demovictory9 May 2021 #3

A volcano can be incredibly dangerous in a number of ways. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #4

The rift keeps rifting. paleotn May 2021 #5

At least 15 dead, thousands forced to flee as volcano erupts in Congo Eugene May 2021 #7

Horrible. Those in Goma who ran first when this started had good reason. Hortensis May 2021 #8