A MASSIVE explosion has ripped through the holiday island of the Seychelles flattening buildings and prompting mass evacuations.
The picturesque island’s authorities have declared a state of emergency after the enormous blast at around 2am local time.
Seychelles’ President Wavel Ramkalawan has ordered everyone to stay indoors amid the devastation.
The president’s office warned the blast had caused “massive damage”.
The country is essentially at a standstill with scores of people reported to be injured.
The blast erupted when four containers of explosives used by a quarry company went off.
Damage has been reported up to 2.5 miles away from the explosion.
Schools are shut and hospitals have been closed to all but emergency cases.
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