The Press conference was led by the Chief Risk Management Officer, Mr. Daniel Cetoupe. Mr. Cetoupe clarified the works conducted to identify the possible source and cause of the suspected gas leakage and the course of action to be taken moving from a responsive to proactive approach to identifying the suspected gas leakage.

As safety measures in place, both Perseverance Primary and Secondary school will remain close tomorrow, Wednesday 10th April 2024, as well as the Seychelles Supreme Court while work is being conducted.

During this press conference, the public are advised to report to their nearest healthcare facility immediately after experiencing symptoms such as, headaches, shortness of breath, dizziness, irritated skin, burning sensation in the eyes in the Perseverance area.

Mr. Jude Gedeon also explained that a team has been set up and will be monitoring the area throughout the night together with other stakeholders.

Mr. Cetoupe expressed its gratitude to the general public for their corporation and understanding during this period of time and elaborated on the importance to follow the recommendation provided by the respective authority.

Moreover, Mr. Cetoupe reassures the public that works will continue until the source of the suspected gas leakage is found.

The Chief Risk Management Officer of DRMD Mr. Daniel Cetoupe, explained that the division is working in collaboration with World Bank and the CRIMARIO II project to begin the recovery phase after the disasters. DRMD will lead the Post Disaster Needs Assessments (PDNA) with the support of the World Bank which aims to determine early & long-term needs of the country with the involvement of concerned governmental entities.

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The team from the CRIMARIO II project will assist Seychelles in developing and establishing a reporting structure using standardized reporting formats to facilitate emergency response on a national level through the National Operation Emergency Centre.

Mr. Cetoupe thanked everyone who helped during the disasters stating that, “the swift response from the people of Seychelles was commendable and that allowed us to get the situation under control quickly. I want to thank everyone who helped and worked through these disasters. We wish to also extend our deepest sympathy to the families and persons affected by the heavy rainfall and explosion”.

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