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Rain causes flooding and road closures in Seychelles

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Rain caused flooding and fallen trees, damaging several parts of the Seychelles and leading to road closures for safety reasons. The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation surveyed the affected areas to assess the situation.

Rain caused flooding and fallen trees on roads in the Seychelles, leading to the closure of some routes for safety reasons, reports the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC).

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