Flooding in Mauritius Kills 11

Eleven people have been killed by flooding in Mauritius.

They island nation in the Indian Ocean was hit by heavy rains, on Saturday, with more expected Sunday.

Six inches of rain fell in an hour, causing flash flooding throughout the island.

Most of the dead were caught in underground areas, such as parking or pedestrian walkways.

Prime Minister Navin Rangoolam announced that Monday will be a day of morning, for the country.

Syrian Rebels Set Fire to Oil Wells

Rebel forces seized oil and gas fields in Deir al-Zor province, Syria.

Unable to decide which of their factions should control the wells, they lit them on fire.

Furat Petroleum Corporation has been working to put out the fires.

They were able to put out six, but three are still burning.

Estimates are that over five thousand barrels of oil and fifty-two thousand cubic meters of gas are being lost daily.