Guadeloupe, French overseas territories hit with wind, rain from hurricane Tammy

Employees clean the streets in Trois-Riviere, Guadeloupe, on 22 October 2023, after the passage of Hurricane Tammy. © Cedrick Isham Calvados/AFP

After hurricane Tammy hit the French Caribbean island department of Guadeloupe, strong rain continued to fall Sunday, overflowing rivers and causing flooding and significant material damage.

Residents had been warned about the hurricane, which hit the department with winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour, so when rain continued to fall Sunday, people were prepared.