Tropical storm Eleanor expected to hit Indian Ocean state at midday. The island's international airport has closed since 7:30 a.m.
local time. Air Mauritius has canceled two flights scheduled for the morning. All educational and tertiary establishments are closed all day on February 22. Public and private services are on forced leave. The cyclone alert has been raised to level 3 (out of 4) A tourist island of around 1.3 million inhabitants, popular for its white sand beaches and crystal clear waters.