Cyclone Garance battered the French overseas territory of Réunion on February 28, leaving a trail of destruction, loss of life and infrastructure damage. The cyclone subsided on Monday, March 3.
As the island begins its recovery process, the tourism sector has shown remarkable resilience, with hotels largely spared from major damage and flights resuming normal operations, Chantelle Pearson, Owner of Travel2Reunion, a tour operator specialising in Réunion and surrounding destinations, told Travel News.
According to authorities, the cyclone claimed at least four lives and caused several injuries. Winds reached speeds of up to 214kph at Roland-Garros Airport and resulted in widespread power outages that left approximately 180 000…
