Two individuals have been killed in a gas cylinder explosion in Haa Dhaal atoll Makunudhoo, as confirmed by the police.
According to the police, the incident occurred when a gas cylinder located near the fish market exploded, which is situated near the island's harbor.
Police have now confirmed that two foreign men died in the incident.
The victims were identified as two foreign men, both employees of a company engaged in land reclamation work for Makunudhoo airport.
The powerful explosion, which resonated across the entire island, caused human remains to scatter over a considerable distance.
A portion of the ceiling of nearby building can also be seen collapsing in some of the pictures circulating on social media.
Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) is investigating the incident in collaboration with the police.
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