Event Brief
Lava from Réunion Island Volcano Reaches Ocean
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: Lava from Piton de la Fournaise on Réunion Island has reached the Indian Ocean for the first time in 19 years.
WHO: Réunion Island
WHAT: Volcano eruption
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 12:15 PM ET
WHERE: Réunion Island
WHY: The volcano began erupting a month ago.
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