Mauritius, La Reunion and Cyclone Garance

Cyclone Garance puts Mauritius, La Reunion on high alert
Cyclone Garance, a category 3 cyclone carrying gusts of up to 70 kilometers an hour, was on Thursday deemed a "direct threat" to the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and La Reunion, placing both countries on high alert and prompting a race to stockpile of essentials.
Mauritius shuts international airport as precaution over cyclone
Mauritius has shut down its international airport after the government's weather department issued a category 3 cyclone warning for the Indian Ocean islands, the airport's operator said on Wednesday.
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,
Cyclone garance halts flights, strands tourists in Mauritius
Cyclone Garance is approaching Mauritius, and authorities have been forced to close the island's only airport, leaving tourists unable to depart. All flights to and from Mauritius have been cancelled.
Mauritius reopens international airport after cyclone threat eases
Mauritius has reopened its international airport as the threat from Cyclone Garance eased, airport authorities said on Friday, two days after closing it.
Kenya Airways temporarily suspends flights to Mauritius on cyclone risks
National carrier Kenya Airways(KQ) has suspended flights to Mauritius, citing the deteriorating weather conditions due to an approaching tropical cyclone.The Mauritius Meteorological Service (MMS) has issued a Class 3 cyclone warning for the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and La Reunion.
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La Reunion residents ordered indoors as 'purple alert' cyclone nears
Residents of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion were ordered Friday to stay indoors as a cyclone bore down that ...
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NASA Image Reveals Flurry of Six Tropical Cyclones Active at Once
Five tropical cyclones have been captured in one striking ... storms were having a greater impact. The island of Mauritius was forced to close its airport on Wednesday as Garance neared, with ...
Mauritius to shut down sole airport as tropical storm ‘Garance’ intensifies
The country’s meteorological services raised a cyclone warning to Class III for the first time in the current summer season ...
Foreign Office issues 'stay safe' Mauritius warning ahead of severe weather
The latest alert has been issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office today, February 26. The warning comes as ...
LOCKDOWN like situation in THIS country where half the population is HINDU, Airports closed, Shops shuts, Schools closed due to…
On Thursday, the Mauritius Meteorological Service reported that the cyclone was 310 kilometers (190 miles) northwest of the ...
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Cyclone winds tear off roofs on battered French island
Authorities ordered all people on La Reunion island to stay indoors for several hours Friday as Cyclone Garance's fierce ...
Foreign Office warns UK tourists to 'stay in safe place' and urges them to 'contact airlines'
Mauritius has closed its international airport as Severe Tropical Storm Garance intensifies, with a cyclone warning now in ...