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Story summary
- A Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite image shows the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island, a French overseas department, with an active lava flow reaching the ocean for the first time in nearly two decades since mid-February 2026.
- The image highlights lava in yellow and red, and shows smoke plumes and traces of earlier eruptions.
- Monitoring efforts help assess environmental impacts and hazards posed by the eruption.
