"Seychelles in Crisis: Flooding and Explosions Trigger State of Emergency"

The Seychelles declared a state of emergency after severe flooding and an explosive blast hit the country's main island, Mahé. Three people died in the flooding, while over 100 were injured in the blast at an explosives depot. The flooding trapped people in houses, washed away parts of roads, and caused landslides. East Africa has also been experiencing deadly flooding in recent days and weeks, with scientists attributing the intensification of rainfall to human-caused climate change, a strong El Niño, and a cyclical weather pattern in the Indian Ocean.