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REUNION - NOVEMBER 16: The "Piton de la Fournaise" ("Furnace Peak"), a volcano on La Rcunion Island which erupted on November 16, at 4:30 AM In France On November 16, 2002-Lava poured from three cracks on the east side of the volcan to the inside of the enclosure (known as "central caldeira") of the volcano. Located in a deserted zone, the eruption is not yet dangerous for locals. (Photo by IMAZ PRESS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

REUNION - NOVEMBER 16:  The "Piton de la Fournaise" ("Furnace Peak"), a volcano on La Rcunion Island which erupted on November 16, at 4:30 AM In France On November 16, 2002-Lava poured from three cracks on the east side of the volcan to the inside of the enclosure (known as "central caldeira") of the volcano. Located in a deserted zone, the eruption is not yet dangerous for locals.  (Photo by IMAZ PRESS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)