Three dead as cyclonic warranty of the wreck of France La Reunion Island Time news

More than 180,000 households face their own power supply, because cyclone passes havoc on the Indian Island, the government report.

At least three people were killed as the cyclonal guarantee was hit by the French Persor territory of La Reunion, leading the speed of wind up to 155m / h (96mph), French police said.

Cyclone hit Friday, making up on the mainland in the north of the Indian Island on the ocean east of Madagascar, breathing the roofs and cutting power and accessing drinking water for many inhabitants.

He leaves southwest of the island for a few hours later, said the Meteo French time agency.

Meteo France said the worst storm passed.

The use of the storm reduces from the highest level, purple, red, earlier on Friday, which enabled rescue workers to leave shelters and start evaluating damage and help those affected.

The mandatory order for residents for staying indoors remained in place. Once the wind speeds fell, heavy rains were seen as a greater risk.

The weather conditions would be expected to improve on Saturday.

“Cyclone is still a threat to the island, in inviting everyone to follow the instructions of local authorities,” French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on the X on Friday.

“Our thoughts are with them and their loved ones who are hardly affected.”

The prefecture said earlier that 180,000 households – about 42 percent of utility services – lost power, and almost 10 percent did not have access to drinking water.

In the nearby tourist island, Mauritius closed the main airport on Wednesday, while La Reunion closed flights on Thursday. His international airport was open late on Saturday.

‘I was afraid for the first time’

The inhabitants said that the cyclone force was terrifying.

“This is the first time I saw the cyclone powerful, and the first time I was afraid,” Vincent Clain said, who lives in Sainte-Marie on the north coast, said the AFP’s newspaper agency.

He said the storm spoke trees in his garden. “I thought he would knock down the house,” he said.

Clain, his wife, son and dog hid in his kitchen, “the safest area of ​​the house.”

Aline Ethe, a resident of Sainte Suzanna on the coast, said the worried roof of his house would crash after the storm destroyed her Baron fence.

“I have to admit to scare a little,” she told AFP, adding that her power and wireless internet access did not disappear.