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The blast happened in the Providence industrial area in Mahe, the largest island in the Indian Ocean nation, causing huge damage at the site and to surrounding areas, the presidency said in a statement.
A blast at an explosives warehouse has caused massive damage to an industrial zone on the Seychelles' main island of Mahe
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan declared a state of emergency on Thursday, ordering all citizens except essential workers to stay at home, after a blast at a store and flooding due to heavy rainfall, the presidency said. "Following an explosion at the CCCL explosives store that has caused massive damage… and major destruction caused by flooding…
The floods are the latest in a series of climate shocks recorded this year across East Africa.