Overview

• Cyclone Garance struck La Réunion on February 28, 2025, with winds exceeding 200 km/h and heavy rains, resulting in five fatalities and six injuries, including three severe cases.
• The storm caused extensive damage to public infrastructure, agriculture, and private properties, with 20,000 households still without electricity and over 7,200 residents lacking access to clean water.
• Manuel Valls, France's Minister for Overseas Territories, announced a €200 million fund to aid local governments in restoring public services, including schools and other critical infrastructure.
• The agricultural sector has been hit particularly hard, with damages estimated at nearly €100 million, doubling the losses caused by Cyclone Belal in 2024.
• Immediate measures include advances for farmers to stabilize cash flow and expedited implementation of natural disaster and agricultural calamity relief programs.