The volcano Piton De La Fournaise on Réunion island in the Indian Ocean erupted on December 7, with lava seen pouring down the mountainside.

The eruption is the third one in 2020 after the eruptions in February and April of this year. It followed a period of frequent seismic disturbances last seen on the morning of December 4.

This footage was filmed and produced 7 December 2020.
Piton De La Fournaise volcano erupts on Réunion island. The eruption is the third one in 2020 after the eruptions in February and April of this year. It followed a period of frequent seismic disturbances last seen on the morning of December 4th. These prior periods likely reflect the intrusion and recharge of shallow magma reservoirs, events that often escalate into eruptions like this one. Piton de la Fournaise is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, usually erupting several times a year.