Nyiragongo May 2005: Movies page

These 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.

Nyiragongo May 2005: Movies page
Inside the crater of Nyiragongo from the western end of the second platform (level of lava in 1994), wide angle lens.
Nyiragongo May 2005: Movies page
The lava lake from the western upper edge of the crater of Nyiragongo.
Nyiragongo May 2005: Movies page
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.
Nyiragongo May 2005: Movies page
Lava lake activity with moving crustal plates of partially cooled surface as seen form the second platform.
Nyiragongo May 2005: Movies page
Close-up view of lava fountaining.
Nyiragongo May 2005: Movies page
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!