Congo's Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupts for the first time in nearly two decades
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Car horns honked and motorcycle taxis weaved as people attempted to escape in panic.Rwandan immigration authorities reported that some 3,000 people already had officially crossed over from Congo to escape the volcano's eruption, according to the national broadcaster.The U.N. peacekeeping mission known as MONUSCO tweeted dramatic footage of the city alit, saying it was conducting reconnaissance flights over Goma where it maintains a large base."The lava doesn't seem to be headed toward the city of Goma.
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