Cyclone Garance has hit Reunion island, leading to extreme winds and heavy rainfall, resulting in power outages and flooding. Residents are advised to stay indoors, and emergency shelters are in use. No deaths have been reported, but vital resources like drinking water are compromised.

Tropical Cyclone Garance has struck the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay indoors due to hazardous weather conditions. The cyclone has brought intense rainfall and wind speeds over 200 kilometers per hour, resulting in significant flooding, power outages, and structural damage. Emergency shelters are housing 683 displaced individuals, while 54 others have been evacuated to escape potential flooding and landslides.

While no fatalities have been reported, the situation remains severe, with around 30% of homes lacking electricity and nearly 10% of the population without drinking water. Rescue operations are underway as the cyclone warning is downgraded but conditions remain risky. The island is still recovering from the impacts of recent severe weather events.

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