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Extreme Weather: Flash floods become frequent in Mauritius

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Yonature

Brown flood waves in river full of broken branches and plastic bottles with grassy ground in the right hand corner; Flash floods Mauritius

2013. 7 people killed in a flash flood in the capital of Port Louis. Shocked and distressed citizens still remember the tragedy that floodwater caused in less than 2 hours. Since then, the nation of Mauritius becomes alert during heavy rainfall. Damages caused Read More

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Extreme Weather: Flash floods become frequent in Mauritius

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