Seychelles Investigates Blast That Triggered State of Emergency
Damage following a blast at an explosives depot in Mahe, Seychelles, on Dec. 7.
Photographer: Emilie Chetty/AP Photo
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Seychelles declared a state of emergency after a blast at an explosives depot owned by a local construction company, and following flooding caused by heavy rains.
Downpours, flooding and landslides left at least three people dead in Mahe, the main island of the Indian Ocean archipelago, President Wavel Ramkalawan told reporters on Thursday. The popular tourist destination’s airport remains open.