Veille de forte pluie pour Maurice

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Heavy Rain Watch Bulletin for Mauritius issued at 04h30 on Tuesday 31 January 2023.

The airmass over the region is moist and unstable which is very conducive for the formation of active clouds over the island during the day.
Thus, showers,moderate to heavy at times accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, are expected to the West, to the North and over the Central Plateau.

A Heavy Rain Watch is in force in Mauritius.

The public is advised to consult the bulletins that will follow.

The public is advised to:

1. During thunderstorms, the public is advised to remain in safe places and to avoid open areas, hikings, ventures at sea and not to take shelter under trees.
2. Avoid places prone to water accumulation, river banks and other water courses which may be flooded and certain mountain slopes prone to landslide.
3. Be very cautious on the roads due to reduced visibility resulting from heavy rain and fog patches.