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Mauritius - Floods (Mauritius Met Service, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 24 April 2024)

  • Over the past few days, the whole of Mauritius Island (particularly the Port-Louis area) has been experiencing heavy rainfall and consequent floods that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • According to media, one person died in a severe weather-related incident, two houses collapsed in Port-Louis, 645 people have been sheltered in four evacuation centres, and several roads have been flooded and closed.
  • For the next 24 hours, moderate rain is expected across most parts of Mauritius.