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Cyclone Belal Causes Chaos in Mauritius and Reunion

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Find out how Cyclone Belal is wreaking havoc on the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and Reunion with intense rains and floods.

Cyclone Belal is causing devastation in the Indian Ocean, hitting both Mauritius and the French territory of Réunion with torrential rain and flooding. Cars have been swept away in Mauritius, resembling toys caught in the cyclone's path. The storm has led to the tragic discovery of a 75-year-old man's body in Baie du Tombeau, Mauritius. Meanwhile, on Réunion island, reports of deaths have surfaced, although the French administration has yet to release official information.

As the cyclone continues its wrath, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a warning for Brits in Mauritius to heed advice from local authorities. With storm Belal approaching, Mauritius remains on high alert, preparing for potential flooding and further chaos from the cyclone. The storm has triggered the first red cyclone warning for Réunion since 1989, highlighting the severity of the weather conditions in the region.

While the cyclone's impact is felt across the islands, it's important to note that cyclones are common in southern Africa between January and March, as the warm waters in the southern hemisphere contribute to their formation. Despite the destructive nature of Cyclone Belal, human-caused climate change is believed to be exacerbating the intensity of tropical cyclones in the region.

In a show of resilience, Mauritius has raised its cyclone warning alert to the maximum level in response to the havoc wrought by Cyclone Belal. Authorities in the region are closely monitoring the situation as the storm passes, evaluating the aftermath of the floods and assessing the damage caused by the cyclone's fierce winds and rains.

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Cyclone Belal: Flooding as storm hits Réunion and heads for Mauritius (BBC News)

Torrential rain and flooding have hit Mauritius and the French territory of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean, as Cyclone Belal crosses the islands.

Cyclone Belal makes landfall in Reunion island, Mauritius, leaving ... (Anadolu Agency)

Body of 75-year-old man found in Mauritius' Baie du Tombeau, while there are reports of deaths on Reunion island, but French administration yet to release ...

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Tropical Cyclone Belal hits the French island of Reunion. Nearby ... (ABC News)

A tropical cyclone has hit the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, bringing intense rains and powerful winds and leaving about a quarter of the ...

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Cars swept away like toys as cyclone Belal causes havoc in ... (Hindustan Times)

Mauritius Floods: The Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) said that a class 3 cyclone warning was in force. | World News.

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Storm Belal prompts FCDO warning for Mauritius (TTG)

UK officials have called on all Brits in the island to follow the advice of local authorities.

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Mauritius bracing for tropical cyclone Belal (The Peninsula Qatar)

Port Louis, Mauritius:Mauritius was bracing Monday for tropical cyclone Belal, with the authorities warning of possible flooding as the storm dangero...

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Weather tracker: first red cyclone warning for Réunion since 1989 (The Guardian)

Active weather is expected to affect northern Australia and parts of the Mascarene Islands in the south Indian Ocean this week, with the monsoon trough a ...

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Floods hit Mauritius as tropical cyclone approaches (eNCA)

PORT LOUIS - Heavy flooding hit Mauritius on Monday as a tropical cyclone closed in on the Indian Ocean island nation after battering the French overseas ...

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Tropical Cyclone Belal hits the French island of Reunion. Nearby ... (The Associated Press)

A tropical cyclone has hit the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, bringing intense rains and powerful winds and leaving about a quarter of the ...

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Mauritius on high alert as Cyclone Belal approaches | Africanews (Africanews English)

Cyclones are common between January and March in southern Africa as oceans in the southern hemisphere reach their warmest temperatures.

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Tropical Cyclone Belal Hits French Island of Reunion; Nearby ... (Voice of America)

Nearby Mauritius was also on alert as authorities there said they also expected to feel the effects of Cyclone Belal as it made its way through the ...

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Tropical Cyclone Belal: Human-caused climate change is increasing ... (Euronews)

A tropical cyclone hit the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean on Monday, bringing intense rains and powerful winds. About a quarter of households ...

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Cyclone causes heavy flooding, 1 death in Mauritius after also ... (The Washington Post)

Authorities say a tropical cyclone caused heavy flooding and at least one death in Mauritius as cars were washed away by surges of water in the Indian Ocean ...

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TC Belal tracking southeastward in the Indian Ocean Jan. 15. No ... (Crisis24)

TC Belal tracking southeastward in the Indian Ocean Jan. 15. No further landfall forecast; adverse weather ongoing in Reunion and Mauritius.

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Cars submerged as Cyclone Belal sparks flash flooding in Mauritius (Euronews)

The tropical cyclone had already hit the island of Réunion, killing at least one person and leaving many homes without electricity.

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Cyclone Belal: Mauritius raises warning to maximum (BBC News)

Mauritius has raised a cyclone warning alert to maximum after Cyclone Belal brought torrential rain and flooding to the Indian Ocean island nation.

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Mauritius on highest alert as tropical storm Belal batters Indian ... (FRANCE 24)

Mauritius raised a cyclone warning alert to maximum on Tuesday as powerful winds and rains from tropical storm Belal caused havoc in the Indian Ocean island ...

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Mauritius Bourse, Banks Remain Shut as Cyclone Belal Persists ... (BNN)

(Bloomberg) -- The stock exchange, banks and schools remain closed in Mauritius as cyclone Belal continues to trigger strong winds on the Indian Ocean ...

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Mauritius on maximum cyclone alert as storm Belal wreaks havoc (eNCA)

PORT LOUIS - Mauritius raised a cyclone warning alert to maximum on Tuesday as powerful winds and rains from tropical storm Belal caused havoc in the Indian ...

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At least two killed after Cyclone Belal batters France's Reunion and ... (WION)

At least two people have been killed after cyclone Belal wreaked havoc on the French island of La Reunion and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

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Cyclone Belal: Mauritius Stock Exchange, Banks, Schools to ... (Bloomberg)

The stock exchange, banks and schools remain closed in Mauritius as cyclone Belal continues to trigger strong winds on the Indian Ocean island nation.

Mauritius lifts storm alert after cyclone passes. French island of ... (Yahoo News)

SAINT-PAUL, Reunion (AP) — Mauritius lifted its highest weather alert and eased a nationwide curfew Tuesday after a cyclone battered the Indian Ocean island ...

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