Cyclone Garance Devastates La Réunion, Leaving Three Dead and Thousands Without Power

The tropical cyclone brought winds exceeding 230 km/h, severe flooding, and widespread damage to the Indian Ocean island.

Cyclone Garance made landfall on La Réunion early Friday, bringing destructive winds and heavy rainfall, and has caused at least three fatalities according to local authorities.
Wind speeds reached up to 230 km/h in some areas, with significant damage reported to infrastructure, homes, and vegetation across the island.
Over 180,000 households are without electricity, 80,000 lack access to clean water, and 114,000 are without mobile network services, according to the local prefecture.
Residents were placed under strict confinement during the cyclone, with 675 individuals seeking shelter in emergency centers opened across the island.
Government officials, including President Emmanuel Macron, have pledged support, with additional emergency resources prepared to assist as conditions stabilize.