A Mauritian battling the ‘vann swet’ of Seychelles |24 September 2025

A Mauritian battling the ‘vann swet’ of Seychelles

From May to October, the powerful Southeast Trade winds dominate the Seychelles – carrying strong waves and shifting sand along our shores. Both Mauritius and Seychelles have similar cooler conditions and relief rainfall, called ‘tilapli iver’ in Mauritian Creole.

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