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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 island’s capital city and other places

Political tension was running high in the Comoros on Monday, with violent incidents reported one day after the Indian Ocean island nation held a presidential vote.

The main airport was closed and flights into and out of the island nation of 1.2 million people were cancelled until further notice.

The main airport was closed and flights into and out of the island nation of 1.2 million people were cancelled until further notice.

The main airport was closed and flights into and out of the island nation of 1.2 million people were cancelled until further notice.

The main airport was closed and flights into and out of the island nation of 1.2 million people were cancelled until further notice

Heavy flooding hit Mauritius on Monday as a tropical cyclone was "dangerously approaching" the Indian Ocean island nation.

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