SAA cancels flights to Mauritius as cyclone rages
Tropical cyclone Berguitta is expected to cause widespread, life-threatening conditions across Mauritius and Reunion
The tropical cyclone Berguitta raging in the Indian Ocean has forced South African Airways (SAA) to cancel its flights to and from Mauritius’s Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. SAA operates a daily flight to Mauritius and two flights a day on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The island is a popular holiday destination for South Africans. AccuWeather meteorologist Adam Douty is reported as saying the cyclone is expected to make landfall on Mauritius and Reunion, about 200km to the west. He said if the system maintained its strength or gained any strength it would probably result in widespread life-threatening conditions across Mauritius and Reunion. Wind and rain was expected to increase on Mauritius on Tuesday and on Reunion of Wednesday. It is expected to start easing on Thursday evening. The storm is classified as a tropical cyclone based on the southwestern Indian Ocean scale, which is equal to a category two hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. Winds of up to 160km/h are exp...
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