Tourists and locals have been gathered on the Reunion Island to see lava flowing from a volcano that has been erupting for over a month.

On Sunday, lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.

The volcano began erupting 13 February, for the second time this year. Two lava flows from the volcano have since caused disruption after cutting the national highway linking the south and east of the island.