The Russians spoke about the situation in Mauritius, where a hurricane is raging

The Russians spoke about the situation in Mauritius, where Hurricane Belal is currently raging.

“We have only been here for five days; three days ago we were warned about the approach of a cyclone. They told me to stock up on food and water.“, shared Victoria, a resident of St. Petersburg, who is currently on vacation in Mauritius.

According to her, on January 14 everything was wonderful on the ocean shore. Only in the evening the coastal police ran around the beach several times, everyone was asked to leave the beach away from the coastline.

According to Victoria, today, January 15, there was tropical rain for half a day. The power went out several times throughout the day. In the evening the rain subsided, after which the light was turned on.

“They said that the cyclone level would be the first. The third level has already been announced today. The government has announced a curfew: you cannot go out after 22:00 and until 12:00 tomorrow“, added the St. Petersburg woman.

She clarified that the fine for going outside is 2,000 euros.

Another St. Petersburg resident, Tatyana, said that the hotel where she stayed took care of its guests. Dinner was delivered to the rooms, and everyone was given board games depending on their preferences.

“We sit, we don’t get bored, there is Internet, television and light too. We were also provided with everything else“, she emphasized.

Earlier it became known that a powerful cyclone hit Mauritius. About three hundred Russians are now on the “paradise island,” as this state in the Indian Ocean is commonly called. Tour operators are in constant contact with those who cannot fly home; people have extended their hotel reservations at a big discount.