Striving towards strengthening national resilience to disasters, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) and the Seychelles Planning Authority (SPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU was signed today, Tuesday 27th May 2025, at SPA headquarters. The MOU was signed by the Director General of DRMD, Robert Ernesta, and the Chief Executive Officer […]

Minister of Internal Affairs, Charles E. Fonseka, visited the St. Louis Stabilisation Project site to observe the significant progress being made as the rock bed drilling phase enters its final stage and preparations begin for the installation of high-durability stabilisation nets. The visit was conducted last week, Friday 23rd May 2025. During the visit, Minister […]

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 […]