Around 3,000 people in refuge centres

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center stated that around 3,000 people around the island had to go to refuge centres during the duration of cyclonic weather. "28 regions have been affected by heavy showers. Chitrakoot, Vallee Pitot and Quatres Soeurs are the regions at risk of water accumulation. The National Emergency Operation Command, composed of several units of the police force, have been deployed across the island to carry out interventions, not to mention the fire-fighters who are working extremely hard," said Pravind Rughoo, Communications Manager of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center.