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Saturday, 19 January, 2002, 01:25 GMT

In pictures: Volcano wreaks havoc

Dozens have been killed in a volcanic eruption in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has sent thousands fleeing from Goma to neighbouring Rwanda.

Boy on Goma airport runway

A resident watches as lava consumes Goma airport

A woman covers her face to avoid the smell of lava

People escape Mount Nyiragongo eruption

People flee Goma

Goma street

Man watches lava flow in northern Goma

Goma lava

Click here for pictures of the aftermath of the eruption

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