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  "path": "/2026/03/16/lava-from-piton-de-la-fournaise-enters-the-indian-ocean-after-crossing-rn2-coastal-road-reunion-island/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-16T13:39:46.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Lava from an ongoing eruption at Piton de la Fournaise entered the Indian Ocean along the southeastern coast of Réunion Island at about 00:20 local time on March 16, 2026, after advancing downslope through the Grand Brûlé lava field and crossing the RN2 coastal road several days earlier, producing steam plumes and localized hazards where molten rock met seawater.\n\nSource",
  "title": "Lava from Piton de la Fournaise enters the Indian Ocean after crossing RN2 coastal road, Réunion Island"
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