Cyclone Garance puts Mauritius, La Reunion

Mauritius, La Reunion brace for 'dangerous' cyclone
The Indian Ocean tourist meccas of Mauritius and La Reunion braced Thursday for an intense tropical storm, Cyclone Garance, which was labelled a "direct threat" to the islands. Mauritius shut its main airport the previous day, while the nearby French island of La Reunion was set to do the same on Thursday.
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,
Mauritius closes international airport as cyclone approaches
The international airport of Mauritius was shut down Wednesday following a class 3 cyclone alert, Air Mauritius said in a statement.
Air India cancels Mauritius Flights due to Cyclone Garance on February 28
Air India has announced the cancellation of flights to and from Mauritius on February 28, 2025, due to operational restrictions at Mauritius Airport caused by Cyclone Garance.
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.
Mauritius to Shut Down Airport as Tropical Storm Intensifies
The sole airport in Mauritius is scheduled to shut down from Wednesday evening until further notice after the country’s meteorological services raised a cyclone warning to Class III for the first time in the current summer season.
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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Mauritius reopens international airport after cyclone threat eases
PORT LOUIS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Mauritius has reopened its international airport as the threat from Cyclone Garance eased, airport authorities said on Friday, two days after closing it. Airports ...
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La Reunion island under 'purple alert' as Cyclone Garance approaches
Cyclone Garance, a category 3 cyclone carrying gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour winds, was on Friday deemed a "direct ...
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 ...
La Réunion island raises highest 'purple alert' as cyclone nears
La Réunion and nearby Mauritius – around 225 kilometres (140 miles) to the northeast – have been on high alert since ...
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HIGH ALERT FOR DANGEROUS CYCLONE
The Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and La Reunion were on high alert on Thursday for an intense tropical storm, Cyclone ...
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Tropical Storm Garance prompts Mauritius airport closure and Foreign Office alert
Tropical Storm Garance has forced the closure of Mauritius' airport as the category 3 cyclone brings with it gusts of up to ...
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Red alert in effect as Cyclone Garance threatens France’s Reunion Island
Authorities on the French Indian Ocean territory of Reunion Island issued a red alert Thursday as Cyclone Garance approaches ...
Foreign Office issues warning to anyone heading to popular tourist island
Brits in Mauritius have been hit with an urgent warning as the Foreign Office cautions against severe tropical storm Garance, ...