Four dead as Cyclone Garance wrecks France’s La Reunion island | Weather News

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More than 160,000 people face power outages as cyclone wreaks havoc on the Indian Ocean island, authorities report.

At least four people have been killed as Cyclone Garance struck the French overseas territory of La Reunion island, authorities said.

The cyclone struck on Friday, making landfall in the north of the Indian Ocean island east of Madagascar, blowing away roofs and cutting power and access to drinking water for many residents.

It exited the southwest of the island several hours later, French weather office Meteo-France said, adding that the worst of the storm had passed.

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