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Thousands flee Mozambique blasts Mozambique explosions kill nine
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There has been a series of explosions at a weapons depot in Mozambique, situated near the capital's airport. A series of explosions at a weapons depot in Mozambique has killed at least nine people, state media say.
Thousands of people in Maputo fled in panic as shells and shrapnel were hurled into the air. Smoke and blasts could be seen and heard from 10km away. The blasts occurred near Maputo international airport. Thousands of people fled the area as shells and shrapnel were hurled into the air.
It is the second time in less than two months that aging explosives in the arsenal have detonated.It is the second time in less than two months that aging explosives in the arsenal have detonated.
Mozambique's Defence Minister Tobias Dai blamed the high summer temperatures for the previous explosions. President Armano Guebuza appealed for calm and said the military was investigating the cause.
Officials blamed the high summer temperatures for the previous explosions.
Twenty tonnes of obsolete equipment have been awaiting destruction.Twenty tonnes of obsolete equipment have been awaiting destruction.