Dramatic aerial footage shows Reunion volcano erupting

This aerial view taken on April 28, 2018, shows steam and lava at the Piton de la Fournaise on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion, which erupted overnight according to the Piton de la Fournaise volcano observatory (OVPF). (Photo by AFP)

A volcano on the island of Reunion erupted dramatically on Saturday, April 28, spewing lava and steam.

Stunning aerial footage showed lava flowing down the sides of the Piton de la Fournaise volcano. The area around the volcano is uninhabited and the eruptions pose little danger to the local population. Reunion is a region of France in the Indian Ocean. Piton de la Fournaise is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

(Source: AP)


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