Disaster Risk Management and Meteorological experts from the Indian Ocean region gathered in Hyderabad, India, for the Tsunami Evacuation Maps, Plans and Procedure (TEMPP) and the Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP) training workshop. The workshop took place from Tuesday 15th to Friday 23rd April 2025. Map Development and Regional Preparedness 💡 🗺️ The training focused […]

The St. Louis Hill Stabilisation Project in Seychelles has reached a significant milestone as drilling activities commence, marking a pivotal phase in the initiative aimed at mitigating landslide and rockfall risks in the area. The project team convened at the St. Louis Community Center for their monthly progress meeting. Following the meeting, the team conducted […]

The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) has acquired advanced technologies to be deployed in the St. Louis Stabilisation Project. These technologies will enhance mitigation techniques aimed at stabilising areas of high risk, thereby strengthening disaster preparedness and building long-term community resilience.

Today, Friday 25th April 2025, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) has officially opened the shipment of specialised stabilisation equipment purchased from the Swiss company, Gasser Felstechnik. These advanced equipment will be utilised throughout the St. Louis Hill Stabilisation Project to stabilised, aiming to strengthen the identified project sites to prevent and mitigate the risks […]

Following the official ticket ceremony, technical experts from the St. Louis Hill Stabilisation Project departed for Lungern, Switzerland, to participate in an intensive week-long training programme held from Monday, 17th to Saturday, 22nd March 2025. The delegation included: Mr. Simon Dugasse, representing the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD), Mr. Mikael Evenor and Mr. Dean Morel, […]

In a brief ceremony, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) presented five local experts Mr. Simon Dugasse, Mr. Mikael Evenor, Mr. Dean Morel, Mr. Jean-Luc Mondon, and Mr. Kevin Sophola with their tickets to attend specialized training for the St. Louis Hill Stabilization Project in Switzerland. This training will equip them with advanced stabilization techniques, […]