meerufenfushi au mois de mai?? | Forum: Maldives

ça y est j'ai retrouvé le courrier, il date de janvier 2005

Dear Yves

Thank you for your inquiry.

I appreciate your patience in awaiting my reply.

Your expression of concern and sympathy for those who have suffered from
this calamity is much appreciated.

Please allow me to provide you an accurate, timely update of the current
situation.

First, we have been feet on the ground since the first tidal wave passed
through the Maldives, this past Sunday morning, and are very grateful that
our guests and staff at Meeru suffered only relatively minor cuts, scrapes
and a few sprains.

Everyone pulled together, in challenging circumstances, and are to be
commended.

Given the circumstances, most Tour Operators chose to evacuate their guests,
and so from what was a full hotel of 550 guests last Sunday, there now
remain about 60 guests, tonight, Monday.

As you may understand, the Maldives islands are in some ways much similar to
a cruise ship, in that we are totally self sufficient.

We make our own water using the reverse osmosis process; we generate our
power; we have our own sewage treatment plant; and we store enough food and
beverage for a month's needs, and that takes into account the more than 550
staff working and living on Meeru.

We have our own satellite link to provide internet access, and the local
telephone company provides service based on radio link.

We did lose most telecommunications for two days, however by Tuesday, much
had returned to normal. Actually, mobile phones from Europe were used by
some guests throughout this time to remain in touch, although lack of
communication caused much anxiety to many loved ones at home who didn't know
what was really happening, here.

The 4-5 foot tidal wave which came from the East, had enough power to damage
some of the guest rooms on the East side of the island. The 29 Water Villas
had their balcony floated away, the front of the room caved in (it is
basically glass panels with wooden frame), and the floor boards "popped" up
(they were nailed down). These rooms will remain out of order until
repaired, which will take several months. As well, some of the Land Villas
on the same East side, had the front of the room caved in, and will be
quickly and "quietly" repaired (basically just replacing glass panel doors).

So, we have much for which to be grateful.

Everything else is back to normal "as usual".

In fact, the new Meeru Village Jacuzzi Water Villas, and the adjacent Malaan
Restaurant and Uthuru Bar have been opened since last night, delayed from
this past Monday.

So, all of us here, have worked hard to "clean up", and believe that all is
in good order.

Do not worry, we wouldn't mislead you!

Once again, thank you for your support; it's what makes us stronger!

Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Françoise Gontier, Sales & Marketing Department
Meeru Island Resort
Champa Building, 3rd Floor
Male', 20-02
Republic Of Maldives

Tel: (960) 792310 (Mobile)
Fax: (960) 440219 (Direct)
Tel: (960) 443157 (Meeru Island Resort)
Fax: (960) 445946 (Meeru Island Resort)
Email: frgontier@crowncompany.com

Website: httpmeeru.com