L’avis de fortes pluies étendue à 18 h
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ctive clouds coming from the East are causing moderate to heavy showers over Mauritius. The showers will continue this afternoon and there may be isolated thunderstorms. There will be water accumulation in certain areas.
The highest rainfall recorded during the last 12 hours up to 10h00 today:
Belle Mare: 65mm
Queen Victoria: 62mm
Bambous Verieux: 60mm
Mon Loisir: 50mm
Quatre Soeurs: 42mm
Bois Mangues: 28mm
Providence: 30mm
The public is advised to:
1. Remain in safe places and avoid open areas, hiking, sea ventures and sheltering under trees during thunderstorms
2. Avoid places prone to water accumulation, river banks and other water courses which are flooded and certain mountain slopes prone to landslide
3. Be very cautious on the roads due to reduced visibility resulting from heavy rains and fog patches
A Heavy rain warning is in force in Mauritius valid until 1800 hours this 10th january 2023