"Cyclone Belal's Devastation: Flooding and Death in Mauritius and Reunion"

Tropical Cyclone Belal caused heavy flooding and at least one death in Mauritius, leading to a curfew and evacuations, while also battering the nearby French island of Reunion. The cyclone left a quarter of households without electricity in Reunion and caused a homeless person's death. The main airport in Mauritius was closed, flights were canceled, and schools and hospitals were affected. The cyclone was expected to pass close to Mauritius, with the island feeling its effects for hours. Cyclones are common in the Indian Ocean near southern Africa, and scientists have linked their intensity to human-caused climate change.