The torrential rainfall rates that turned the cleveland park metro stop into a. Around 300 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in mauritius after torrential rainfall lasting twelve hours triggered flooding. Mauritius meteorological services mms say that at least 9 locations have seen over 100 mm. Mauritius floods displace hundreds after torrential rain. Torrential rain warning system mauritius meteorological services. Opinion weather caprices how effective is our state of. Select a destination to see the climate guide for all months of the year. Photos of torrential rains in the north of mauritius since yesterday evening downpour spill over the north of mauritius. Port louis weather forecast, port louis, mauritius 10. Torrential rain, or a torrential downpour, is any amount of rain that is considered especially heavy. Nonparametric mannkendall and spearmans rho statistical tests were used to detect. Past weather in port louis, mauritius yesterday or. Photos of torrential rains in the north of mauritius. The weather in mauritius is warm and pleasant throughout the year and water temperatures in the indian ocean are also ideal for swimming.
Derived from mauism, the arabic word for season, a monsoon often refers to a rainy season but this only describes the weather a monsoon brings, not what a monsoon is. Torrential rainfall blogs, comments and archive news on. Deadly floods hit mauritius capital port louis bbc news. It is geologically located within the somali plate. Make sure to carry an umbrella if you are out and about in port louis, mauritius.
Access hourly, 10 day and 15 day forecasts along with up to the minute reports and videos from accuweather. Its the same old tune during every cyclone or torrential rain period, the. Located in the southwest indian ocean, mauritius enjoys a tropical climate that is greatly affected by southeast trade winds. Mauritius climate information the climate of mauritius is subtropical with relatively little seasonal variation in temperature. It has an elliptical shape with major axis 63 km, minor axis 43 km and surface area 1859 km 2. Torrential rain warnings the mauritius meteorological services mms is in a position to forecast torrential rain well in advance to cater for precautionary measures. Whenever climatic conditions over mauritius or rodrigues have produced 100mm of widespread rain in less than 12 hours and is likely to persist for several hours the mms will issue. Portlouis city has facing a 2 hours of nonstop heavy rainfall 173mm which occurred dozens of cars accidents, most notable one. Yes, just like everywhere else in the world, one of the best things to do in mauritius when its raining is to go shopping. A bbc reporter in the city says the bodies of six people were recovered from a pedestrian subway and another two from. Temperatures and humidity subside as the month goes on, but remain hot through the entire month. Compared to rainfall of much less intensity there is greater runoff, but this. Protocols for cyclones and heavy raintorrential rain a. A monsoon is actually a seasonal shift in wind direction and pressure distribution that causes a change in precipitation.
The national weather service for port louis, mauritius is reporting friday 17 th april to be the wettest day in the coming week with around 0. Plaisance mauritius, mauritius 10day weather forecast. Mean rainfall over mauritius for the month of february 2020. Its also cyclone season, which can bring heavy rains if the cyclones approach land although direct hits. April is the last official month of summer in mauritius. Generally pleasant and sunny, perfect holiday weather throughout the year. Torrential rainfall latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Learning objectivesat the end of this unit you will be able to. Media caption there are fears of further severe flooding in the days to come. Disaster risk management structure for the republic of mauritius. During these months tropical cyclones occasionally strike the island or pass near enough to give very heavy rainfall and strong winds. Torrential rain conditions is said to exist when the prevailing weather at mauritius or rodrigues produces 100 millimeters of widespread rains in less than 12 hours and that this heavy rain is likely to continue for several hours.
Time series was investigated for each 5year interval and also for the whole study period. Disaster management systems in republic of mauritius. The criteria for torrential rain vary from country to country. Parts of madagascar have already been hit by heavy rain, with. Torrential definition of torrential by merriamwebster.
Le morne, mauritius weather conditions weather underground. Modelling the relationship between annual and monthly rainfall and landscape characteristics on a small volcanic island. Torrential rain disaster in mauritius 30th march 20. The mauritius blue pigeon is an extinct species of blue pigeon formerly endemic to the mascarene island of mauritius in the indian ocean. Rainfall varies considerably from region to region and throughout the year.
Tropical cyclone herold forms off the coast of madagascar news. Mauritius strategy msi,4 as well as from the maurice ile durable mid, has provided the opportunity to define a shared vision of sustainability for mauritius, rodrigues and agalega government of mauritius, 20b. This study researched the precipitation variability across 53 meteorological stations in mauritius and different subregions of the island, over a 30year study period 19812010. If you wake up in the morning with gray sky, dont worry. Torrential definition of torrential by the free dictionary.
Bob webers house south of larimore has had water to the top of the basement since last weeks torrential rains. On the islands of mauritius, the climate is tropical, with a hot and rainy season which reaches its peak from january to march, and a relatively cooler and less rainy season from june to september. Today s featured articlejanuary 20 jump to navigation jump to search. Mauritius real time updates, every 410 sec, current temperature in mauritius, satellite images and cyclone information. The seasons, weather and climate in mauritius october 24 2017 the idyllic island of mauritius is set in the southwest indian ocean, and due to its mild, tropical climate, it enjoys warm, incredible sunny days practically year round,which makes it perfect to try various activities. Trend analysis of annual precipitation of mauritius for. Boeing 737 max crashes immediately after takeoff heres what really happened to flight 610 duration. Best time to visit mauritius when to visit mauritius.
Some tourists may moan that they cant enjoy the sunny beaches for a couple of days, but locals are simply glad that it cools down a little bit and that there are chances that the water reservoirs get. Intense tropical cyclone dina was a cyclone that caused record flooding across parts of. Past weather in port louis, mauritius yesterday and last 2 weeks. Live weather reports from port louis weather stations and weather warnings that include risk of thunder, high uv index and forecast gales.
From the 30years precipitation database, we define as torrential days those days in which at least 2% of the stations registered more than 50 mm, yielding a total of 449 events. See the links below the 10day port louis weather forecast table for other cities and towns nearby along. Torrential rain conditions is said to exist when the prevailing weather at mauritius or rodrigues produces 100 millimeters of widespread rains in less than 12. Torrential rain in mauritius some parts of the island. Be prepared with the most accurate 10day forecast for with highs, lows, chance of precipitation from the weather channel and. April weather in mauritius is characterized by slightly decreasing temperatures, humidity and rainfall. It isnt a technical weather term as there is no formal definition of torrential rains as recognized by the national weather service nws, but nws does define heavy rainfall as rain that accumulates at a rate of 3 tenths of an inch 0. Mauritius is a popular destination for british people looking for winter sun, despite the fact that december to march the mauritian summer is also the rainy season credit.
It is of volcanic origin, starting with the breccia series 107. Trends are based on data recorded at meteorological station petit raffray, mauritius since 2011. Photos taken a few minutes ago on the side of pamplemousses showing. Personal weather station in petit raffray, mauritius.
Wikimedia commons has media related to geography of mauritius. Get the latest coronavirus covid19 updates for mauritius with current travel advice, statistics and online resources below are average maximum temperatures at popular destinations in mauritius for next month may. Across mauritius and reunion, torrential rains and destructive winds from the cyclone resulted in extensive to catastrophic. The torrential rainfall rates that turned the cleveland. Torrential rainfall affected much of mauritius during dinas passage, with a maximum of 745. A climate chart to help you understand the climate and conditions. Rainfall in mauritius rain in mauritius mauritius attractions. In fact, being that the islands are in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed in comparison with europe or north america. Torrential rain strikes mauritius on saturday 30th march 20. Percentage rainfall over mauritius for the month of february 2020. Mapping of monthly soil erosion risk of mainland mauritius. Annual rainfall ranges from 880 mm to 1550 mm depending on where you are in the country. November to april are the summer months which means it is warm and humid.
Mauritius and rodrigues island brace for damaging winds and torrential rains. Go for a shower, have a breakfast and probably by then, the sky will be clear blue. By what you are saying you are effectively telling everyone of us not to go to mauritius between january and march as if theres a state of emergency mauritius is a tropical island and like all tropical islands the weather is always variable and you just take your chances. Port louis weather forecast port louis weather forecast. June until september its winter with cooler temperatures and less rain. It consists of short but intense periods of rain that not only causes great property damage, but damage to valuable crops.
He gave the admonition following the torrential rainfall in the state that resulted in the overflow of. National disaster risk reduction and management centre. Port louis, mauritius weather conditions weather underground. The annual rainfall which is about 1100mm on the north coast of mauritius increases drastically on the central plateau. Mauritsius has a tropical climate with two disticnt seasons. Certain regions of the island have been severely affected by the heavy rain during the last few days, namely those from the south and southwest of mauritius. Torrential definition is relating to or having the character of a torrent. The vigilance heavy rain is still ongoing in mauritius. Normal mean rainfall over mauritius for the month of february 1981 2010. Getting rain during the dry summer months is always a welcoming change for a while.
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