<p>Officials said flash floods blamed on climate change killed at least 11 people in the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Officials said most drowned in rivers of water that rose swiftly on Saturday in a pedestrian underpass and an underground car park.<br /><br />Torrential downpours slammed Port Louis. The meteorological office reported 152mm (6 inches) of rain fell in less than an hour. It warned there could be more storms.<br /><br />Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam declared today a day of 'mourning' in the country. On national radio yesterday, he blamed climate change for the floods.<br /><br />He said there also was heavy property damage.<br /><br />National TV showed people clinging to each other as they waded through hip-high water in a central street. L'Express newspaper showed cars floating away.</p>
<p>Officials said flash floods blamed on climate change killed at least 11 people in the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Officials said most drowned in rivers of water that rose swiftly on Saturday in a pedestrian underpass and an underground car park.<br /><br />Torrential downpours slammed Port Louis. The meteorological office reported 152mm (6 inches) of rain fell in less than an hour. It warned there could be more storms.<br /><br />Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam declared today a day of 'mourning' in the country. On national radio yesterday, he blamed climate change for the floods.<br /><br />He said there also was heavy property damage.<br /><br />National TV showed people clinging to each other as they waded through hip-high water in a central street. L'Express newspaper showed cars floating away.</p>