Environmental Alert: Extreme Waves and Flooding: The Coast at Risk

In November, the release of the national study Coastal Risks in Mauritius and Rodrigues – conducted by the Geological and Mining Research Bureau (BRGM) and launched in 2022 with financial support from the French Development Agency (AFD) – provides a clear insight into the threats facing the coastal areas of both islands. The researchers simulated the combined effects of cyclones, swells, storm surges, and sea level rise to ...