The Piton de la Fournaise's favorable location and the timing during the austral summer school holidays led to a steady stream of thousands of people onto the volcano's massif throughout the night.

Forecasting volcanic eruptions in time to alert authorities and populations remains a major global challenge. In a study ...

France's Reunion island warned early Thursday of the "probable or imminent eruption" of its Piton de la Fournaise volcano, one of the most active in the world.

It hadn't erupted since 2023. The Piton de la Fournaise erupted in front of dozens gathered to watch the spectacular show on ...