Tag: SEYCHELLES-EXPLOSION-FLOOD

Dozens injured in Seychelles blast at explosives depot

MAHE ISLAND, Seychelles, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) – A huge blast at an explosives depot in Seychelles on Thursday injured 66 people and brought down buildings, prompting the country’s “shocked” president to declare a state of emergency. The archipelago — famous for its idyllic white beaches and high-end tourism — is also grappling with flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall which have claimed two lives, President Wavel Ramkalawan said, ordering citizens to stay at […]