Seychelles has become the second-country in the East and Central African (ECA) region to launch Project 111 – “Strengthening Management of Chemical Waste in East and Central Africa”.  Project 111 marks an important step towards improving environmental safety, regulatory frameworks, and sustainable waste management practices across the ECA region. The Project was officially launched with […]

The Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), is hosting a national Disaster Tracking System (DTS) training from Tuesday 20th January 2026 to Thursday 22nd January 2026, at Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort. This DTS training equipped local stakeholders with the knowledge and […]

The Department of Risk & Disaster Management ( DRDM) has officially launched the 160 Emergency Line, now active nationwide across Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and the Outer Islands. ☎️ What is 160 for? It is a national emergency coordination hotline for reporting: 🌧️ Flooding ⛰️ Landslides 🪨 Rockfalls 🏗️ Infrastructure disruptions All reports will be […]

The Department of Risk & Disaster Management – DRDM undertook emergency mitigation works at Beoliere Road, Des Arpents, Port Glaud, following a rockfall incident on 15th September 2025. The affected area was subsequently declared a Potential Disaster Area under the Disaster Risk Management Act, 2014. The works aimed to reduce ongoing risks to road users […]

As part of our activities to commemorate World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) launched a fun and educational social media campaign encouraging members of the public to “Get To High Ground” and share photos taken from elevated areas around Seychelles. We are delighted to announce that our winner Ms. Kayleah […]

The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) and national key stakeholders participated in the 15th edition of the regional Indian Ocean Waver Exercise (IOWAVE) 2025 on Wednesday 5th November 2025, held at the Seychelles National Museum. The IOWAVE exercise is a biennial regional simulation designed to test the Standard […]