Eruption at Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion
A new eruption began on the French island of Reunion on the morning of July 2, 2023, creating two new eruptive fissures. These new eruptive fissures have now each produced a lava flow that is approximately 1 km (0.6 miles) in length.
This video, created by GeologyHub, discusses this eruption, the seismic crisis which preceded the eruption, and the deep valleys of Piton de la Fournaise.
Featured image credit: Piton de la Fournaise Volcanological Observatory
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