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Piton de la Fournaise | Panoramic view

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Panoramic view from the Nez Coupé de Sainte-Rose towards southeast to the Plaine des Osmondes (left side), the Enclos Fouqué (right side, and the summit cone of the Piton de la Fournaise (2632 m, right background). Le Grand Brûlé and the Indian Ocean are seen in the background. The photo was taken two days before the start of an eruption.