Mauritius in Rain This Weekend

Isolated thunderstorms are also provided on the central plateau. " The atmosphere is very unstable, with passing rain , "said meteorologist. Time should be relatively the same on Sunday, but with stormy.

Fears of Rodrigues

In Rodrigues, the scenario is quite different. While downpour lashed the island since Thursday night, things have calmed down yesterday afternoon, Friday, March 14. A 16 hour notice issued torrential rain early in the morning has been lifted.

" This is a moment that we had not experienced it , 'says Françoise Baptiste, director of the guest house La Belle Rodriguaise. This is the region of Lemongrass which was most affected: 183.2 mm of rainfall were recorded from the beginning of weather and raising the alarm.

" We were not prepared for this kind of rain. Many workers could not get to work , "says Rodriguaise. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Firefighters were hard at work yesterday to clean flooded during and clear roads. Several homes were flooded, and their owners were forced to seek refuge in the centers of their regions. At last night, you could count on a dozen refugees.

Mamade Beebeejaun, director of the weather, says a zone of instability is at the origin of this torrential rain. The weather still expected rainy weather for the weekend, while ensuring that the rain should be less strong.