VISITORS TO REUNION CAN EXPECT ANOTHER FIERY SPECTACLE
(Posted 30th April 2015)
The administration of Reunion Island has given advance notice that another eruption of the famous Piton de la Fournaisse may be imminent and if so will visitors to the island be able to enjoy a unique spectacle, that of an eruption volcano but from the safe distance and with nothing to worry about except getting the camera settings right.
In recent days was the Piton de la Fournaise subject to close observation and over the past 24 hours has the OVPF recorded not only an increase in the number of earthquakes but also of increasing intensity and a persistent deformation at the summit of the volcano. According to the prefecture of La Réunion is therefore an eruption likely to take place in the near future.
Under these circumstances has the Prefect of Reunion therefore decided to implement the alert phase 1 which suggests a probable eruption from April 29th, 2015 starting at 6pm. Public access to the upper part of the enclosure of the Piton de la Fournaise, either from the path of Pas de Bellecombe or from any other path, and the helicopter landing on the rim of the crater are now prohibited until further notice. The National Gendarmerie and the National Forestry Office (ONF) are the responsible organs to ensure the implementation of these security measures on the site.
This volcano, which appears on the list of the most active in the world, is one of the most studied and monitored by the international scientific community and the volcano observatory of Reunion. In Reunion, walk on the slopes of this sulphurous fire-breathing ‘dragon’ is an essential activity for visitors. Adventurers in search of intenseadrenalin raising adventures should do not hesitate to consult the specialist tour operator on the island for suggestions on the volcanictheme. Those on the island at the right time may be lucky enough to watch the fountains and glowing lava flowing down the slopes of this basaltic volcano as it spits fire and flame. And should it even happens that the lava rivers meet the Indian Ocean, after crossing the road this is considered the ultimate spectacle one can think of when visiting Reunion as the waters of the Indian Ocean are caused to boil and evaporate from the intense heat when the two elements meet.
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