French police say at least three people have been killed when a tropical storm packing fierce winds and torrential rains thumped the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion.

At least three people died when cyclone Garance slammed into the French overseas territory of La Reunion on Friday with wind speeds of up to 155 kph (96 mph), Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said. The cyclone made landfall in the north of the Indian Ocean island,

Tropical Cyclone Garance has wreaked havoc on France’s Indian Ocean territory of Reunion, bringing winds exceeding 200 kmph (124 mph), torrential rains, and widespread destruction. Authorities confirmed 41 deaths,