Nyiragongo May 2005: Movies pageThese movies are copyright and were kindly provided by Pierre Vetsch, Société de Volcanologie Genève, and give an impression of the situation at Nyiragongo after the formation of a new lava lake after the lateral eruption in 2002. | ||
Inside the crater of Nyiragongo from the western end of the second platform (level of lava in 1994), wide angle lens. | The lava lake from the western upper edge of the crater of Nyiragongo. | View to lava lake and third platform, covered by fallen rocks; occasionally the third platform is partially flooded. Same scene as 8x time-lapse movie. |
Lava lake activity with moving crustal plates of partially cooled surface as seen form the second platform. | Close-up view of lava fountaining. | Gas emission at the surface of the lava lake taken from the second platform. |
Special thanks to all the staff of the Goma Volcanological Observatory! |