The radar detection of the lava flow and lava delta on 23 Masrch (image: Sentinel-1)
The new lava delta that has been constructed on the eastern shoreline of the volcano was already captured by the latest Sentinel-1 (Synthetic-aperture radar) acquisition.
Incredible view of Piton de la Fournaise on La Reunion erupting.Piton de la Fournaise has been erupting since Feb 13th, for the second time this year. In mid-March lava finally reached the Indian ocean for the first time since 2007. Serge Gélabertpic.twitter.com/t54ub0SwXA
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