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    Mauritius lifts storm alert after cyclone passes. French island of Reunion is also assessing damage

    by Gerald Imray and Lewis Joly Jan 16, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

    Mauritius lifted its highest weather alert and eased a nationwide curfew Tuesday after a cyclone battered the Indian Ocean island, causing heavy flooding and extensive damage in the capital city and other parts of the country.

    The nearby French island of Reunion also was assessing the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Belal.

    Belal ripped through the region off the east coast of Africa on Monday and early Tuesday but

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