The Le Piton de la Fournaise volcano erupted on January 18, without posing a threat. The eruption occurred in an uninhabited area.

The Le Piton de la Fournaise volcano in La Réunion erupted on Sunday, January 18, according to the announcement from the Volcanological Observatory. Eruptive fissures opened on the northern slope of the volcano, but the eruption poses no risks to the safety of people or the environment, occurring in a completely uninhabited area.

Seismic activity was observed a few weeks prior, prompting authorities to declare a level 1 alert phase, but this was lifted after the activity calmed down. New seismic activity began before the eruption, and the volcano, known for its effusive eruptions, has had about 20 eruptions in the last decade, the last one occurring on August 10, 2023. The spectacle of lava attracts many spectators and tourists.