Mauritius, La Reunion and Cyclone Garance

Mauritius, La Reunion on high alert for dangerous cyclone
The Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and La Reunion were on high alert Thursday for an intense tropical storm, Cyclone Garance, labelled a "direct threat" to the tourist destinations. The Mauritius Meteorological Service said the cyclone was 310 kilometres (190 miles) northwest of the island and had become an "intense tropical storm".
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,
Four dead as Cyclone Garance wrecks France’s La Reunion island
More than 160,000 people face power outages as cyclone wreaks havoc on the Indian Ocean island, authorities report.
Mauritius closes international airport as cyclone approaches
The international airport of Mauritius was shut down Wednesday following a class 3 cyclone alert, Air Mauritius said in a statement.
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.
Mauritius reopens international airport after cyclone threat eases
PORT LOUIS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Mauritius has reopened its international airport as the threat from Cyclone Garance eased, airport authorities said on Friday, two days after closing it. Airports of ...
Three dead as 'brutal' cyclone sweeps through Reunion
Three people have died in Reunion after Cyclone Garance swept through the French Indian Ocean territory with gusts of up to ...
Four dead as French island reels from devastating cyclone
Residents of the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion took stock of the damage Saturday after a devastating cyclone barreled ...
Mauritius to Shut Down Airport as Tropical Storm Intensifies
The sole airport in Mauritius is scheduled to shut down from Wednesday evening until further notice after the country’s ...
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Kenya Airways suspends Mauritius flights on cyclone risks
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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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Cyclone Hits La Reunion, Blowing Away Roofs and Cutting Power
Cyclone Garance slammed into the French overseas territory of La Reunion with top wind speeds of 155 kph (96 mph) on Friday, ...