11 July 2011 Last updated at 15:05

In pictures: Cyprus blast

Rescuers walk among debris and bodies near the Evangelos Florakis naval base in Cyprus, 11 July 2011.

An enormous explosion has ripped through a munitions dump at the Evangelos Florakis naval base in Zygi, Cyprus.

Emergency personnel cover bodies at the scene of a large explosion at a military base in southern Cyprus on Monday

Emergency workers found victims' bodies scattered around the site of the blast. The force of the explosions shattered windows in the nearby fishing village of Zygi.

Rescuers and Police cars gather at the entrance of the Evangelos Florakis naval base in Mari, Cyprus, 11 July.

The explosives held at the base had been confiscated from a ship travelling from Iran to Syria, which Cypriot authorities impounded two years ago.

Smoke billows from the damaged Mari power station near the Evangelos Florakis naval base in Mari, Cyprus, on Monday

The fire spread to the island's main power station, knocking out power supplies to several areas.

The damaged Mari power station near the Evangelos Florakis naval base in Mari, Cyprus, on Monday

Authorities urged people to limit their power consumption, at a time of a peak demand during a heat wave.

The damaged Mari power station near the Evangelos Florakis naval base in Mari, Cyprus, 11 July

The cause of the blast is unclear but officials have ruled out sabotage. Cyprus's defence minister and national guard chief have resigned.

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In pictures: Cyprus blast

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