{"id":12456,"date":"2023-12-07T14:40:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T14:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cooncampsprings.com\/?p=12456"},"modified":"2023-12-07T14:40:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T14:40:59","slug":"seychelles-travel-warning-as-state-of-emergency-declared-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooncampsprings.com\/travel\/seychelles-travel-warning-as-state-of-emergency-declared-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Seychelles travel warning as state of emergency declared – advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Seychelles has declared a state of emergency following an industrial accident on December 6. A massive explosion occurred in an industrial area on the main island, Mahe.<\/p>\n

Tourists and residents in the popular holiday destination have been advised to stay at home and a number of people have been injured.<\/p>\n

The British Government has updated its travel advice for British tourists following the incident.<\/p>\n

It said: \u201cDue to heavy rains and an industrial accident during the night of December 6, a state of emergency has been declared on December 7. If you are in Seychelles on the island of Mahe, you are advised to refrain from leaving your accommodation until further notice.<\/p>\n

\u201cFlights to and from the country continue to operate and visitors arriving or departing are able to travel to and from the airport.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSwimming in the sea in the north east of the island of Mahe is currently not advised due to an overflow of the sewage system caused by heavy rains. You should follow advice from the local authorities as the situation progresses.\u201d<\/p>\n

British tourists who are on another island in the Seychelles such as Praslin or La Digue should keep an eye on the ferry schedules and flights as they may need to change their travel plans.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Frankham, general manager at World Nomads, said that as the FCO hasn\u2019t warned against travelling to the Seychelles, insurance coverage remains unaffected.<\/p>\n

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