Tropical Cyclone Belal made landfall on the Indian Ocean islands of Reunion and Mauritius on Monday.
The cyclone reached Reunion at night, with heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 250 km/h.
A “purple alert” was introduced on the island.
Authorities warned people to stay home.
One person was reported dead.
About 800 people were temporarily displaced.
More than 100,000 homes were without power out of 430,000 reported on the island.
French President Emmanuel Macron promised state support to the residents of Reunion.
Cyclone Belal reached the neighboring island of Mauritius around noon.
Heavy rains have caused flooding in the streets of the capital Port Louis.
Residents shared footage of the natural disaster on social networks.
One person was reported dead.
Cyclone Belal was one of the worst in recent years.
Rebuilding the destroyed infrastructure on the islands could take months.
