860, 000 people are evacuated Cars and people are carried away by Cyclone Belal in Mauritius

860, 000 people are evacuated Cars and people are carried away by Cyclone Belal in Mauritius Natural disaster 15 January 2024. The Mauritius Meteorological Service has issued a warning for a Category 3 cyclone. Severe flooding has hit Mauritius as Tropical Cyclone Belal approached dangerously. Belal previously struck the French overseas territory of Reunion before heading towards Mauritius. Social media widely shares videos of cars sinking and streets submerged in rushing water. The Mauritius International Airport announces its closure until further notice due to the cyclone. Banks, government institutions, and private businesses have also shut down in response. Authorities advise the population to stay in safe places as torrential rains are expected in the coming hours. The cyclone is approximately 170 kilometers west of Le Morne, moving southeast at about 12 kilometers per hour. The cyclonic wind radius is likely to cross