News and Events
The Winter 2024 Seasonal Outlook gives an insight of the expected evolution of the climate during the winter months in Mauritius and Rodrigues. The content of this outlook is meant to be used as...
Precautions
Precautions during torrential rain
As soon as a torrential rains warning comes in force, the public is advised to take the following precautions:
- Keep school children indoors and not to send them to school
- Avoid to venture near flooded rivers and streams and overflowing bridges
- Avoid taking long trip in vehicles, especially in flood prone areas. Do not cross flooded bridges or submerged areas either by foot or by vehicles
- In flood prone areas, secure your belongings and properties. If the water level continues to rise in flood prone areas, evacuate the area if necessary.
- Avoid going near hill or mountain slopes prone to landslide.