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Add as preferred source on GoogleCyclone Garance hit La Reunion, causing four deaths and major disruptions. The storm brought high winds, power outages, and water shortages.
PARIS (Reuters) - At least four people died after cyclone Garance struck the French overseas territory of La Reunion on Friday, bringing wind speeds of up to 155 kph (96 mph), local authorities said on Saturday.
"Garance has been downgraded to a strong tropical storm and the red alert has been lifted," the local prefecture said in a new update on X, advising the population to stay cautious and limit travel.
The prefecture said 953 people were being sheltered in centres, 160,000 households were without electricity, and 310,0000 without water.
The cyclone on Friday made landfall in the north of the Indian Ocean island, which lies off 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, Meteo France weather agency said.
(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Daren Butler)
At least four people died after cyclone Garance struck La Reunion.
The cyclone brought wind speeds of up to 155 kph (96 mph).
The local prefecture advised the population to stay cautious and limit travel, and 953 people were sheltered in centres.
Approximately 160,000 households were without electricity following the cyclone.
The cyclone made landfall in the north of La Reunion, causing significant damage including blown away roofs and disrupted access to drinking water.
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