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Two Killed in Gas Cylinder Explosion in Makunudhoo

Two Indian nationals were killed when a gas cylinder exploded near the fish market in the harbour area of Makunudhoo Island in Haa Dhaalu Atoll on Saturday. The Maldives Police Service and the Maldives National Defence Force are investigating the incident.

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What happened

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  1. Sat 21 Oct
    A gas cylinder exploded on Makunudhoo Island, killing two people.Haa Dhaalu Atoll on Saturday only Maldives Republic Two people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded on Makunudhoo Island in Haa Dhaalu Atoll on Saturday. The incident occurred near the fish market in the harbour area of the island.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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  • more than 200 feet distance body parts were scattered by the blast Maldives Republic Local media reports citing eyewitnesses say the blast was so powerful that body parts were scattered more than 200 feet away.

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  • Teams from the Maldives Police Service and the Maldives National Defence Force are investigating the incident. Maldives Republic Teams from the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) are investigating the incident.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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