2023 Mahé explosion
A building damaged due to the explosion | |
| Date | 7 December 2023 |
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| Time | 02:00 SCT (UTC+04:00) |
| Location | Mahé, Seychelles |
| Coordinates | 04°39′27″S 55°29′07″E / 4.65750°S 55.48528°E |
| Non-fatal injuries | 178 |
An explosion occurred on 7 December 2023 at an explosives depot on the island of Mahé in the Seychelles, south of the capital Victoria. The blast damaged numerous structures. The explosion took place during heavy flooding in Seychelles that killed three people; a state of emergency was declared following both events.