The Seychelles has declared a state of emergency after the country’s main island of Mahe was rocked by an industrial blast and heavy rains, prompting a Foreign Office warning to British travellers.
The explosion took place on Wednesday night (6 December)
President Wavel Ramkalawan said a major explosion at a construction company on Wednesday night (6 December) had caused huge damage to nearby areas. The situation has been compounded by days of heavy rain, which has caused sewage overflows.
“Everyone is being asked to stay at home,” the president said in a statement on Thursday (7 December). “Only workers in the essential services and persons travelling will be allowed free movement.”
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