At least 10 people were killed after the sudden floods in Mauritius capital Port Louis on Saturday. Eight dead bodies have been recovered so far, the BBC reported.
The meteorologist said that 152 mm of rain fell in less than an hour.
Prime Minister Navin Rangoolam said that Mauritian was suffering from acclimated weather and people have been advised to stay inside the houses. He has declared 1 April as a day of mourning in the entire country.
According to one of the Mauritius newspaper, the disaster has paralyzed the traffic on roads and caused chaos in the city.
More rain is expected in next few days.
Sunday 31 March 2013
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