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2019.10.29 14:49 GMT+8

Volcano erupts for fifth time this year in France's Reunion island

Updated 2019.10.29 14:49 GMT+8
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Piton de la Fournaise, literally Peak of the Furnace, a volcano in France's Reunion island, erupted for the fifth time this year, leading to the formation of a 'river of fire' as lava continued to flow down the volcano top.

Lava flowing from the volcano, Reunion, France. /VCG Photo

Lava takes the shape of a river, Reunion, France. /VCG Photo

Lava ignites the forest, Reunion, France. /VCG Photo

Lava ignites the forest, Reunion, France. /VCG Photo

The Reunion is an island above a hotspot in the Earth's crust. The volcano on the eastern end of this island is very active because of the tectonic movements. Since the volcano is somewhat similar in climate and volcanic nature to the ones in Hawaii in the U.S., it is sometimes called "sister of the Hawaiian volcanoes."

(All images via VCG. Courtesy to Richard Bouhet)

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