Cyclone Bejisa: Tidal Waves and Strong Winds Expected

The effects of cyclone Bejisa begin to be felt. Heavy showers affecting many parts of the island, including Beau Bassin and Quartier-Militaire. And strong winds were recorded in the South, particularly in Mahebourg. A Fine Dreams, weather station Vacoas noted gusts up to 83 km / h overnight. In fact, the cyclone warning Class 2 has been maintained this Thursday, Jan. 2.

Firefighters have been mended in many parts of the island, Flacq, Coromandel and Mahebourg. Branches fell, blocking the road.

Bejisa was this morning about 385 km from the island. center should pass about 150 km west of Flic-en-Flac. The sea is large resulting in high swells with flood risk in coastal areas especially in the North and West. Weather Maurice warns those who will go to the beach. "We have very strong waves at the coast of North and West. There are risks of coastal flooding. The public is strongly advised to take precautions and not venture into these regions, " says the deputy director of the station Vacoas.