Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion; at least 3 dead in separate flooding

Seychelles Declares Emergency After Deadly Flooding and Blast at Explosives Depot

VICTORIA, Seychelles—The Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles declared a state of emergency Thursday after flooding killed three people and a huge blast at an explosives depot near the capital injured scores of others. The explosion caused mostly minor injuries to 178 people, the health ministry said. It took place around 2 a.m. Thursday and came after hours of heavy rain and flooding starting Wednesday evening, mostly in the north of the ma…

Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge depot explosion injures 178 people

'It was if we went through a war', says the country's president Wavel Ramkalawan

Seychelles Is No Longer in State of Emergency, Says President Ramkalawan

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan announced in a press statement in the late afternoon on Thursday that Seychelles is no longer in a state of emergency as of 5.50 pm.

66 Injured In Blast At Explosives Depot In Seychelles

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 for much of the day. 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. The blast happened in the Provid…

Seychelles declares emergency after blast and flooding

Airport and ferries remain open in major tourist destination