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Bhavna

Hello everyone,


You have surely followed the news. A cyclone "Freddy" described as "the cyclone of all records" by some media is approaching Mauritius and Reunion Island.


Source : https://defimedia.info/freddy-un-cyclon … es-records



For those who have been in Mauritius for a while now, you already know what precautions need to be taken.


For newcomers, this may be a somewhat special discovery.



As a reminder, the bulletins are available in English and French etc on the radio, TV etc on the Weather website: http://metservice.intnet.mu/


Click on Cyclone > Cyclone Warning bulletin Mauritius > English






  • Take all the necessary precautions, secure your homes, doors, windows.






  • Do your shopping: batteries, torches, candles, canned food, bottle of water etc.





  • Above all, do not venture outside when the Class III (3) announcement is effective and once the cyclone has left, wait for instructions from the authorities to get out.



I remind you that for certain sectors of activity, you do not work or you do not go to your place of work from Class 3 (check with your respective companies).


There is no school from Class 2.



For those who want to follow the evolution of the cyclone or if you have advice, do not hesitate to complete this post.


https://www.windy.com/?-20.300.57.583.5




Take care of yourself,

Bhavna

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Guest140423

Some general information about preparing for the cyclones (they are called hurricanes in the North Atlantic region) -> https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.html.  Although this guide refers to the USA federal support structure, you can replace those with the available department in Mauritius.  This is a pretty comprehensive list of what you can prepare for before, during, and after the cyclone.  Take care of your family and yourself.  Things can be repaired or replaced but loss of life cannot be.  Be safe.

Bhavna

Hello everyone,


No cyclone warning is in force in Mauritius.


The security warning has been  lifted as well : activities  can resume, but schools remain closed. A heavy rain watch in effective until 6 p.m. this Tuesday


Please be cautious on the road.


Hope you are all safe

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