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Congo volcanic eruption: Indian peacekeepers play key role in saving civilians, UN assets


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Mount Nyiragongo is an active volcano which started spewing lava at 6.30 pm local time on Saturday sparking panic in nearby Goma town with a population of 600,000
Indian Army personnel working with the UN Peacekeeping Forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have played a key role in reaching out to the local population and saving UN assets amid a major volcanic eruption from Mount Nyiragongo.
Mount Nyiragongo is an active volcano which started spewing lava at 6.30 pm local time on Saturday sparking panic in nearby Goma town with a population of 600,000.
The Indian Army personnel are part of the MONUSCO or United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Indian Brigade Headquarters located adjacent to the Goma airfield. Within hours of the eruption, the Indian Brigade jumped into action to ensure there is no threat to UN and national assets and also made sure real-time updates on the volcanic eruption ....

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Congo volcano eruption: Indian UN Peacekeepers play key role in saving civilians, UN assets


Congo volcano eruption: Indian UN Peacekeepers play key role in saving civilians, UN assets
The timely information by Indian peacekeepers, also known as blue helmets since they serve under UN, helped in bringing orderly civilian evacuation.
Red cloud cover can be seen from Goma due to volcanic eruption. (Image by special arrangement)
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Updated: May 23, 2021, 04:00 PM IST
Indian Army personnel s part of the UN peacekeeping forces deputed in the Democratic Republic of Congo or DR Congo have played a key role in reaching out to the local population and saving UN assets amid a major volcanic eruption from Mount Nyiragongo. ....

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