Cyclone Garance puts Mauritius, La Reunion

Mauritius, La Reunion brace for 'dangerous' cyclone
The Indian Ocean tourist meccas of Mauritius and La Reunion braced Thursday for an intense tropical storm, Cyclone Garance, which was labelled a "direct threat" to the islands. Mauritius shut its main airport the previous day, while the nearby French island of La Reunion was set to do the same on Thursday.
Cyclone Garance threatens Mauritius, Reunion Island
Residents of the Indian Ocean islands Mauritius and La Reunion rushed to stockpile essential items on Thursday, as Cyclone Garance approached the two territories. The storm, which is expected to pass 50 kilometers from La Reunion's shores,
Cyclone Garance in La Réunion island kills three people
Winds of up to 230 kilometers per hour battered the French Indian Ocean territory of 900,000 people. The storm earlier forced the closure of the main airport on nearby Mauritius.
Two dead as cyclone Garance batters French island
Cyclone Garance barrelled across La Reunion island on Friday killing at least two people as fierce winds left destruction across the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said.
Red alert in effect as Cyclone Garance threatens France’s Reunion Island
Authorities on the French Indian Ocean territory of Reunion Island issued a red alert Thursday as Cyclone Garance approaches with strong winds and heavy rain.
Mauritius Airport shut down due to Cyclone Garance alert
Mauritius International Airport has been closed following a class 3 cyclone alert as Cyclone Garance approaches the island.
Mauritius reopens international airport after cyclone threat eases
Mauritius has reopened its international airport as the threat from Cyclone Garance eased, airport authorities said on Friday, two days after closing it.
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Cyclone death toll rises to four on La Reunion
At least four people have died in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion during the passage of a devastating cyclone that ...
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La Reunion island under 'purple alert' as Cyclone Garance approaches
Cyclone Garance, a category 3 cyclone carrying gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour winds, was on Friday deemed a "direct ...
Cyclone death toll rises to four on ravaged French island
French authorities said Saturday that at least four people died in Cyclone Garance's devastating crossing of the Indian Ocean ...
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Three dead as Cyclone Garance wrecks France’s La Reunion island
More than 180,000 households face power outages as cyclone wreaks havoc on the Indian Ocean island, authorities report.
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Kenya Airways suspends Mauritius flights on cyclone risks
Due to the urgent cyclone warning issued by the government’s weather department, we regret to inform our customers that we ...
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Mauritius reopens airport following Tropical Storm Garance but passengers advised to stay away
Mauritius' main international airport has reopened after tropical cyclone Garance – the strongest storm to hit the territory ...
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Cyclone Hits La Reunion, Blowing Away Roofs and Cutting Power
Asharq Al Awsat Cyclone Garance slammed into the French overseas territory of La Reunion with top wind speeds of 155 kph (96 mph) on Friday, blowing away roofs and cutting power and access to drinking ...