Seychelles Blast: President Wavel Ramkalawan Declares Emergency After Explosion at Explosives Depot (Watch Video)
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan on Thursday declared a state of emergency after a blast at an explosives store wrecked buildings and caused “massive damage".
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan on Thursday declared a state of emergency after a blast at an explosives store wrecked buildings and caused “massive damage" to an industrial zone on the main island Mahe. A video has surfaced on social media showing the devastation caused by the explosion. Authorities said that the blast shook the island as heavy rains triggered flooding, which killed at least two people. Victoria: India Condemns Mindless Act of Vandalism on Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela’s Statues at Peace Park in Seychelles.
Seychelles Blast
WATCH: A huge blast at an explosives depot in Seychelles injured dozens of people and brought down buildings, prompting the country’s “shocked” president to declare a state of emergency.
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 7, 2023
Emergency Declared
🇸🇨 #AHORA | La explosión de un depósito de armamento causa enormes daños en Seychelles.❗ pic.twitter.com/zPOL2ymMey
— Mundo en Conflicto 🌎 (@MundoEConflicto) December 7, 2023
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