Event Brief
Lava Flows Reach Indian Ocean on Réunion Island
Filed: Mar 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Summary: Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano has reached the ocean for the first time in 19 years, cutting off a national road.
WHO: Réunion Island
WHAT: Lava flows reaching the ocean
WHEN: Mar 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
WHERE: Réunion Island
WHY: Volcanic eruption from Piton de la Fournaise
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