There was some siesmic activity in the area, but the eruption was unexpected - however, warnings of lava flows enabled most people to flee
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Size of eruption?
large
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How much of Goma did the lava flows destroy?
1/3
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How many buildings in Goma were destroyed?
4,500
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How many people made homeless?
120,000
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Death toll?
147 (relatively low for an LEDC)
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How many people fled to Rwanda, and what problems did this cause?
350,000 - problem in providing food and shelter in this small country
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What was a major problem, partly as a result of poverty?
Looting from abandoned homes and commercial properties
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How many people did scientists from Rusayo seismic station warn to evacuate?
400,000
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What was the authorities initial response?
issued a 'Red Alert' for Goma and the surrounding area - full evacuation
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What did the UN do?
brought in humanitarian aid, set up camps to house displaced people
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Why did so few people die compared to other eruptions in other LEDCs?
advanced warning systems from wealthier countries and city of Goma was far enough away from eruption (nature of event meant there was time for evacuation)
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What did DRC's Red Cross do prior to the eruption?
made an action plan, identifying refugee sites and were responsible for updating warning systems
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