Virunga Volcanoes Supersite (@virungasupersit) 's Twitter Profile
Virunga Volcanoes Supersite

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Part of @GeoGsnl initiative, supports Disaster Risk Reduction over the Virunga Volcanoes and Lake Kivu basin. Geohazard assessment through open Science approach

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Jillo Fugicha (@fugicha_jillo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy International Day of Disaster Risk Management! 🌍 Let's make the world safer by reducing risks and building resilience. Together, we can create a more resilient and prepared future. 💪 #IDDRM2023 #ResilienceMatters #SendaiFramework UNFPA Kenya UNDRR Africa Disaster Operations

Charles Balagizi (@charlesbalagizi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Strong degassing of #Nyamulagira volcano on Oct 15, 2023, filmed while in the field on Lake Kivu. Fort dégazage au volcan #Nyamulagira le 15/10/23, filmé lors que j'étais sur terrain au Lac Kivu

Group on Earth Observations (@geosec2025) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're thrilled to have Dr. Rainer von Brandis, Research Director at the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project, speak at our #GEOWeek2023 Opening Ceremony next week in Cape Town. Learn more about his vital project: nationalgeographic.org/society/our-pr… National Geographic Society #TheEarthTalks

We're thrilled to have Dr. Rainer von Brandis, Research Director at the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project, speak at our #GEOWeek2023 Opening Ceremony next week in Cape Town. 

Learn more about his vital project: nationalgeographic.org/society/our-pr…

<a href="/InsideNatGeo/">National Geographic Society</a> #TheEarthTalks
Charles Balagizi (@charlesbalagizi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pleased to announce my new appointment as Scientific Director of OBSERVATOIRE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DE GOMA (OVG - GVO) (Goma Volcano Observatory). Grateful for the trust from DRC Minister for Scientific Research. A honor to coordinate the study and monitoring of #Nyiragongo and #Nyamulagira active volcanoes, and Lake Kivu.

Pleased to announce my new appointment as Scientific Director of <a href="/ovggoma/">OBSERVATOIRE VOLCANOLOGIQUE DE GOMA (OVG - GVO)</a> (Goma Volcano Observatory). Grateful for the trust from DRC Minister for Scientific Research. A honor to coordinate the study and monitoring of #Nyiragongo and #Nyamulagira active volcanoes, and Lake Kivu.
UK COMET (@nerc_comet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Huge congratulations to UK COMET scientist Professor David Pyle (David Pyle) Oxford Earth Sciences awarded the 2024 Geological Society Murchison Medal! Honoured for his contributions to the geosciences and the geoscience profession.🏅🌋🎉 geolsoc.org.uk/About/awards-g…

Charles Balagizi (@charlesbalagizi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Effusive activity inside Nyamulagira caldera on March 17, 2024. Activité effusive dans la caldéra du Nyamulagira le 17 mars 2024.

Effusive activity inside Nyamulagira caldera on March 17, 2024.

Activité effusive dans la caldéra du Nyamulagira le 17 mars 2024.
Charles Balagizi (@charlesbalagizi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Nyiragongo main crater seen by Copernicus EU's #Sentinel-2 on June 25 2024 Cratère central du #Nyiragongo vu le satellite #Sentinel-2 ce 25 juin 2024

#Nyiragongo main crater seen by <a href="/CopernicusEU/">Copernicus EU</a>'s #Sentinel-2 on June 25 2024

Cratère central du #Nyiragongo vu le satellite #Sentinel-2 ce 25 juin 2024
Copernicus EU (@copernicuseu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nyiragongo, one of the world's most beautiful and active volcanoes, is a large stratovolcano near Lake Kivu at the eastern border of DR Congo with Rwanda in the Virunga National Park. On June 25, 2024, Copernicus #Sentinel2 captured a small volcanic activity. #ImageOfTheDay

Nyiragongo, one of the world's most beautiful and active volcanoes, is a large stratovolcano near Lake Kivu at the eastern border of DR Congo with Rwanda in the Virunga National Park.

On June 25, 2024, Copernicus #Sentinel2 captured a small volcanic activity.

#ImageOfTheDay
Charles Balagizi (@charlesbalagizi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/4 Lake Kivu is one of lakes on Earth containing huge amount of gases tricking a A limnic eruption, also known as a lake overturn and yield natural disaster. In the case of Lake Kivu, the monitoring is mandatory given the fact that Lake Kivu is located in the field of very

Charles Balagizi (@charlesbalagizi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Des émissions importantes de SO2 sont actuellement observées dans les Virunga en raison de l’éruption en cours du #Nyamulagira (lave débordant de la caldeira) et de l’activité du lac de lave du volcan #Nyiragongo.

Des émissions importantes de SO2 sont actuellement observées dans les Virunga en raison de l’éruption en cours du #Nyamulagira (lave débordant de la caldeira) et de l’activité du lac de lave du volcan #Nyiragongo.
Charles Balagizi (@charlesbalagizi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Important SO2 emissions are presently observed in the Virunga as a consequence of the ongoing eruption of #Nyamulagira (lava overflowing the caldera) and activity of #Nyiragongo’s lava lake.

Charles Balagizi (@charlesbalagizi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Important dégazage des volcans Nyiragongo et Nyamulagira visible depuis la ville de Goma ce lundi 21 octobre 2024, au soir. Significant degassing of Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira volcanoes visible from the city of Goma this evening of Monday, October 21, 2024.

Important dégazage des volcans Nyiragongo et Nyamulagira visible depuis la ville de Goma ce lundi 21 octobre 2024, au soir.

Significant degassing of Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira volcanoes visible from the city of Goma this evening of Monday, October 21, 2024.
Charles Balagizi (@charlesbalagizi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sustained degassing at #Nyiragongo and #Nyamulagira volcano with SO2 daily emissions up to 7000 tons. Dégazage soutenu aux volcans #Nyiragongo & #Nyamulagira, des émissions de SO2 allant jusqu'à 7 000 tonnes/jour. Thanks Copernicus EU MOUNTS volcano monitoring system

Sustained degassing at #Nyiragongo and #Nyamulagira volcano with SO2 daily emissions up to 7000 tons.  
Dégazage soutenu aux volcans #Nyiragongo &amp; #Nyamulagira, des émissions de SO2 allant jusqu'à 7 000 tonnes/jour.
Thanks <a href="/CopernicusEU/">Copernicus EU</a> <a href="/MountsSystem/">MOUNTS volcano monitoring system</a>
Group on Earth Observations (@geosec2025) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A great first day at #GPDRR2025 with the GEO community engaged in discussions on the power of #EarthIntelligenceforAll in disaster risk reduction.

A great first day at #GPDRR2025 with the GEO community engaged in discussions on the power of #EarthIntelligenceforAll in disaster risk reduction.