Floods Mauritius

Floods: What Economic Impact

The floods have once again struck, but this time were more deadly and very devastating, causing serious damage to homes and vehicles, among others. The economic impact is quite big, but the nation console that it could have been much worse.

04 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu

Floods: Insurance Need to Be More Flexible

Mauritius has faced torrential rains. But those last Saturday having caused such a rise in the water indicate an exceptional situation.

03 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Floods: Claims for Vehicles Could Exceed Rs 100 million

The car insurance companies are facing an unprecedented situation. Claims for cars that were damaged during the floods could reach Rs 100 million.

03 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Floods and Insurance: Claims Tens of Millions of Rupees

Claims to insurance companies already have tens of millions of rupees after the floods recorded during the weekend. This is what early figures obtained from some large insurance companies. These claims cover both auto insurance and other types of insurance coverage including general trading houses, equipment and product inventory as well as private residences.

03 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu

Assurances – Ce Qu’il Faut Savoir. File d’Attente Prévue Chez les Compagnies d’Assurances

Votre voiture a subi des dégâts lors des inondations ? Votre commerce/maison a été inondé(e) ? Abdel Ruhomutally, Deputy Managing Director de GFA Insurance, vous explique ce que vous devez savoir.

02 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Following Saturday Floods : The Sluggish Economy Monday

The Finance Minister Xavier-Luc Duval, announces the payment of compensation to flood victims. He appealed to the solidarity of companies that experience a slowdown in their activities earlier this week. All agree that it is too early to estimate the cost of the floods in the country.

01 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu

The Water in Port-Louis Restored Wednesday

Water supply in the capital should return to normal by Wednesday, April 3. This was announced Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Utilities, Rashid Beebeejaun during a press conference Monday.

01 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu

CASSIS : Le Pire Evité de Justesse sur La Nationale

De nombreuses réclamations d’assurance pour des dégâts aux véhicules lors des pluies torrentielles de samedi pourraient être enregistrées dès l’ouverture des bureaux mardi.

01 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Classes Resume Tomorrow: The Ministry's Decision Known This Afternoon

If flooding this weekend did not cause major damage to the schools in the country, apart from accumulations of water in some classes resumed tomorrow is not certain. Following the release of the weather station that rain could continue in the next few hours, the Department of Education this afternoon waiting for his decision.

01 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu

Floods: 3 New Deaths in Port-Louis

The bill of flooding increases. Two human bodies were left in the afternoon building Harbour View, Port-Louis and another was found in the street La Chaussée late afternoon.

31 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

Heavy rain: the Capital Was Paralyzed by Floods

Of heavy rain falling on much of the country since mid-day. Port-Louis, flooding made many roads impassable important, creating a traffic jam that has paralyzed the city center.

31 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Heavy Rains: Eighth Death in the Floods in Port Louis

It is the sixth drowned pedestrian tunnel leading to the Port Louis Waterfront. One woman died of a arrêt cardiaque, Great River and a man fell into the stream of Thumb.

31 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

Heavy Rains In India’s Rajasthan Kill 36 People

At least 36 people have been killed by incessant rains in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan in the heaviest rainfall in more than 30 years.

29 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu

More Than 1 Million Battle Deadly Floods in Manila

More than one million people in and around the Philippine capital battled deadly floods Wednesday amid relentless monsoon rains, with neck-deep waters trapping slum dwellers and the wealthy on roofs.

11 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu

Philippines: Manila Flooded by Monsoon

The monsoon rains that fell in recent days on the Philippines have drowned half the capital Manila, paralyzed transportation, offices and schools, and killed 68 people across the country, according to revised figures announced on Tuesday 7 August.

08 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu

China Censors Information on Flooding in Beijing

The highest charge of propaganda in Beijing gave the order'' to the media to stick to the good news about the aftermath of floods that killed 37 people last weekend in Beijing and triggered a flood of criticism against the government.

26 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu

Experts discuss climate change

A five-day workshop on the implementation and operation of Indian Ocean data buoy networks and their application for enhancing regional predictive capability opened on Monday at La Plantation Hotel, Balaclava. Around 50 ocean data users, researchers and buoy operators from countries of the western Indian Ocean region are attending the workshop, including representatives from Mauritius, [...]

03 May 2011, The Independent Daily