Tropical Cyclone Garance hit the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, bringing heavy rain and winds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph) that caused floods and damage to buildings

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.

Tropical Cyclone Garance has wreaked havoc on France’s Indian Ocean territory of Reunion, bringing winds exceeding 200 kmph (124 mph), torrential rains, and widespread destruction. Authorities confirmed 41 deaths,