Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Sarah Jane Lebrasse
Published on 2024-02-22 15:22:50
A total of 1084 people found refuge in various shelters across the island on Thursday, 22 February, during the passage of storm Eleanor.
Contacted this afternoon, the Minister of Social Security, Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo, stated that “arrangements have been made to ensure the provision of meals. We have sought help from prisons to ensure that refugees are provided with hot meals during their forced stay in the centers,” she said. Regarding the payment of allowances to the victims, the minister explained that a meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, February 23, “for the smooth running of this operation”.
The most affected areas:
Roche-Bois: 369
Cité-La-Cure: 127
Tranquebar: 126
Beaux-Songes: 65
Flic-en-Flac: 48
Cascavelle: 41
Bambous: 80
Vallée-des-Prêtres: 19
Petite-Rivière: 25
Baie-du-Tombeau: 126
A total of 1084 people sought refuge in various shelters across the island on Thursday, February 22, during the passage of Storm Eleanor.
When contacted in the afternoon, the Minister of Social Security, Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo, mentioned that “arrangements have been made to ensure the provision of meals. We have sought help from prisons to ensure that refugees are provided with hot meals during their forced stay in the centers,” she said. Concerning the payment of allowances to the victims, the minister explained that a meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, February 23, “for the smooth running of this operation”.
The most affected areas were Roche-Bois with 369 people seeking refuge, followed by Cité-La-Cure with 127, and Tranquebar with 126. Other affected areas included Beaux-Songes with 65, Flic-en-Flac with 48, Cascavelle with 41, Bambous with 80, Vallée-des-Prêtres with 19, Petite-Rivière with 25, and Baie-du-Tombeau with 126.
A total of 1084 persons took shelter in different refuge centers across the island on Thursday, February 22, during the passage of the storm Eleanor.
According to the Minister of Social Security, Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo, “arrangements have been made to provide meals for the refugees. We have sought the assistance of prisons to ensure that hot meals are provided to the refugees during their forced stay in the centers,” she said. Regarding the payment of allowances to the victims, the minister explained that a meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, February 23, “for the smooth operation of this process”.
The most affected areas were Roche-Bois with 369 persons taking refuge, followed by Cité-La-Cure with 127, and Tranquebar with 126. Other affected areas included Beaux-Songes with 65, Flic-en-Flac with 48, Cascavelle with 41, Bambous with 80, Vallée-des-Prêtres with 19, Petite-Rivière with 25, and Baie-du-Tombeau with 126.
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