JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (ADV) – The Mauritian government is set to disburse Rs 35 million to repair damage caused by cyclone Gelena in Rodrigues.
Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs, External Communications and National Development Unit and Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Pravind Jugnauth, said this amount would be injected in the Chief Commissioner’s Relief Fund of Rodrigues.
“Once flight services are resumed with Rodrigues, a team from the Central Electricity Board and the Special Mobile Force will be deployed on the island for reparation of the electricity grid and other emergency works which need to be carried out,” said Jugnauth.
The cyclone which happened in Rodrigues has destroyed 90 percent of the Island’s electrical grid, crops, houses roads, and telecommunication network. The damage has left about 142 stranded after their homes were damaged. The government has promised to assist all those that have been affected by this disaster.
Jugnauth added that he has spoken to the Chief Commissioner, Serge Clair, to express his solidarity and extend support to the population of Rodrigues as well as to monitor the situation.
The Prime Minister also announced that he would be heading to Rodrigues next week in the context of the pre-budget consultations. His visit is set to also allow him to assess in depth the extent of the damage caused by the cyclone on the island.
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