Cyclone Garance Leaves Five Dead and Widespread Devastation in La Réunion

The powerful storm brought record-breaking winds, severe flooding, and catastrophic damage to homes, infrastructure, and agriculture on the island.

The death toll from Cyclone Garance has risen to five after the discovery of a missing man's body in Saint-Paul, according to local authorities.
The cyclone caused record wind speeds, including gusts of 234 km/h, and torrential rainfall, leading to severe flooding and infrastructure damage across the island.
Approximately 90,000 households remain without electricity due to the collapse of 21 high-tension pylons, with extensive repair efforts underway involving hundreds of technicians and reinforcements from mainland France.
Agriculture has been devastated, with nearly all crops in affected areas destroyed, leaving farmers facing months of recovery and significant financial losses.
Access to clean water and telecommunications remains disrupted for tens of thousands, as emergency services and military personnel work to restore essential services and clear blocked roads.