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According to the first reports, the damage was light to moderate in Mauritius and La Reunion. [103] In Mauritius, strong winds and heavy rain left at least 2 people injured, 10,000 customers deprived of electricity, several electricity pylons damaged, and trees toppled which blocked several roads. The northern regions suffered the greatest ...
At Commerson Crater on Réunion, rainfall reached 1,752 mm (69.0 in). One man died on Mauritius during the storm while attempting to secure his house, and two died on Réunion. [169] [170] [171] February 14, 2000 – Cyclone Eline passed north of Mauritius and Réunion, dropping 1,500 mm (59 in) of rainfall at Bébourg, Réunion. [169]
The 2022–23 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was one of the costliest and deadliest South-West Indian cyclone seasons on record, mostly due to Cyclone Freddy.It officially began on 15 November 2022, and ended on 30 April 2023, with the exception for Mauritius and the Seychelles, for which it ended on 15 May 2023.
This page lists various weather records from around the world, including temperature extremes, precipitation records, and other meteorological phenomena.
Batsirai caused major impacts to Mauritius, Réunion, and Madagascar, caused $190 million in damages, and caused 123 people to die. [53] [54] [55] In Mauritius and Reunion, an estimated 43,500 homes lost power due to the storm. [56] A total of 138 people sought refuge in evacuation centers. [57] Power girds in Madagascar were also knocked out.
Winds aloft, officially known as the winds and temperatures aloft forecast, (known as "FD" in the US and Canada, but becoming known as "FB", following the World Meteorological Organization [WMO] nomenclature), is a forecast of specific atmospheric conditions in terms of wind and temperature at certain altitudes, typically measured in feet (ft) above mean sea level (MSL).
Tropical Cyclone Cheneso was a strong tropical cyclone that affected Madagascar in January 2023. The fourth tropical storm and fifth tropical cyclone of the 2022–23 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Cheneso developed out of a zone of disturbed weather status which was first monitored at RSMC La Réunion on 17 January.
On November 3, 2013, MBC (Mauritius) introduced the MBC News Channel which airs between 7AM-6PM on MBC 1, bringing up-to-date local, regional and international news every hour including reportages and documentaries in major Mauritian speaking language. MBC News Channel remained a block on MBC 1, from 7 AM to 6PM until January 31, 2015 where it ...