Three people have died in Reunion after Cyclone Garance swept through the French Indian Ocean territory with gusts of up to 234km/h (145mph). The tropical cyclone left more than 180,000 homes without power and 170,

DENIS, La Reunion, France (Reuters) -At least three people died when cyclone Garance slammed into the French overseas territory of La Reunion on Friday with wind speeds of up to 155 kph (96 mph), Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said.

STORY: A clean-up operation was underway in La Reunion on Saturday after cyclone Garance struck the French overseas territory.Local authorities said four people had died after the cyclone made landfall on Friday,

According to local officials, Cyclone Garance in La Reunion, France’s Indian Ocean region, has resulted in four deaths.The La Reunion Gov

Residents of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion were ordered Friday to stay indoors as a cyclone bore down that authorities said could bring gusts of 200 kilometers per hour (125 mph) and sea swells more than eight meters (26 feet) high.

Cyclone Garance slammed into the French overseas territory of La Reunion with top wind speeds of 96 mph (155 kph) on Friday (February 28), blowing away roofs and cutting power and access to drinking water for many residents.

Residents of the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion took stock of the damage Saturday after a devastating cyclone barrelled through the overseas French territory, killing four people.

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.