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Cyclone death toll rises to four on ravaged French island

Cyclone Garance hit the French island of La Reunion on February 28, 2025, causing at least four fatalities, according to French authorities.
The cyclone brought winds of up to 230 kilometers per hour, uprooting thousands of trees and causing flash floods, according to the prefecture.
More than 180,000 residents lost electricity, and over 170,000 were left without water following the cyclone, as stated by authorities.
Patrice Latron mentioned that many roads are blocked, and 'a lot of work' is needed for recovery efforts on La Reunion.

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Le Devoir

After the cyclone "Garance", La Réunion measures the extent of the damage

The French island of La Réunion is on red alert. The balance has increased to four deaths.

2 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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France Info

IN IMAGES. Cyclone Garance: East of Reunion hit with full whip

On Saturday, some 970 people were living in shelters and 120,000 were still without electricity, according to one point in the prefecture, and more than 310,000 people were still deprived of drinking water.

2 days ago·Strasbourg, France

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Le Monde

Cyclone Garance wreaks havoc on La Réunion island

The cyclone, which crossed the island from north to south between Friday and Saturday, killed at least four people. It also caused extensive damage, notably due to very heavy rainfall.

2 days ago·Paris, France

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Le Huffington Post

Réunions discover an island "disfigured" by Cyclone Garance

The island of La Réunion was "disfigured" by the passage of the Cyclone Garance which caused at least four deaths.

2 days ago·Paris, France

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Liberation

In Reunion, after the passing of Cyclone Garance: "The wind has taken everything"

After the red alert is lifted this Saturday, March 1st, the inhabitants of the island can finally get out of their homes. The damage is forecast to be colossal.

2 days ago·Paris, France

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Bangkok Post

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Cyclone death toll rises to four on La Reunion

SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION - At least four people have died in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion during the passage of a devastating cyclone that sowed destruction across the overseas French territory, officials said on Saturday.

2 days ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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