DR Congo volcano: thousands flee as Mount Nyiragongo lava flows destroy homes –video

Thousands of residents abandoned their homes as the city of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was thrown into panic when a nearby volcano erupted. Lava from Mount Nyiragongo destroyed homes on the edge of Goma, which has a population of about 1 million people, but appeared to be slowing by midday on Sunday, giving hope that further damage could be avoided

• DRC: Goma residents flee as Nyiragongo lava reaches city outskirts