Mauritius on maximum cyclone alert as storm Belal wreaks havoc
Port Louis, Mauritius (AFP) Jan 16, 2024
Mauritius raised a cyclone warning alert to maximum on Tuesday as powerful winds and rains from tropical storm Belal caused havoc in the Indian Ocean island nation. The government has ordered all inhabitants to stay indoors, but the meteorological service said the storm was now moving eastwards away from the remote paradise island. Belal has left thousands of people without power, and nu