Mayotte

French PM in Mayotte says 'rumours of thousands of deaths are unfounded'

Newly appointed prime minister Francois Bayou promises to rebuild the cyclone-devastated French Indian ocean territory in two years.

French government faces 'huge challenge' to rebuild Mayotte

Cleanup continues in Mayotte two weeks after Cyclone Chido

Cleanup efforts in Mayotte are ongoing after Cyclone Chido hit the region two weeks ago. Household waste was collected for the first time since the storm, though the responsible public body has yet to..

As cholera fears grow in Mayotte, France observes national mourning

French troops and firefighters are working tirelessly in Mayotte, devastated by Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to hit the region in 90 years. Hospitals remain overwhelmed, with doctors treating..

France holds day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

A minute of silence was observed on Monday at the Elysee Palace in Paris, where the French flag flew at half-mast after President Macron declared a national day of mourning for those lost in Cyclone..

'Mayotte abandoned years ago': Island felt 'forgotten, neglected' during drought & migration crisis

Mayotte: France must raise 'standard of infrastructure, public services' in densely-populated island

In Mayotte, the rain began to fall again, the Mahorais have been desperately short of water.

In Mayotte, the rain began to fall again on Thursday December 19, five days after the disaster caused by cyclone Chido. Women hastily dig out basins to collect what they can. Since the cyclone hit,..

Mayotte, il presidente Macron contestato dagli abitanti dell'arcipelago

Il presidente francese è stato contestato dagli abitanti dell'arcipelago di Mayotte. Macron è arrivato sull'arcipelago sei giorni dopo il passaggio dell'uragano Chido, che ha devastato le isole..

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Mayotte in the wake of cyclone Chido

Many fear hundreds, or even thousands, were killed after the storm devastated the island last Saturday.

French troops deliver 120 tonnes of aid to Mayotte ahead of President Macron's Thursday visit

French military troops deliver 120 tonnes of aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido battered the Indian Ocean Island on Saturday causing widespread destruction. It comes just one day before French..

Mayotte reels after deadly cyclone Chido

The cyclone, which struck on Saturday, levelled entire neighbourhoods, leaving heavy destruction in the capital. Local reports confirm at least 20 deaths, but officials fear the true toll could be far..

Authorities in Mayotte impose overnight curfew in aftermath of cyclone Chido

Three days after powerful Indian Ocean cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, a curfew has been imposed in the small but densely populated French island. France continues to use military aircraft to rush rescuers..

Mayotte 'totally devastated': 'There will be long-term consequences on the island'

Hundreds feared dead in Mayotte after deadly cyclone

Emmanuel Macron to visit Mayotte in the coming days in Cyclone Chido aftermath

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will visit Mayotte in the coming days in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido that has ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory, causing major damage in its..

Mayotte, France's overseas territory marred by multiple crisis

Mayotte: ‘It’s like a bomb went off, but it went off everywhere’, a resident says

Cyclone Chido: Mayotte hit by worst storm in a century

Cyclone Chido ravages Mayotte island

The people of Mayotte are trying to assess the damage caused by the passage of Cyclone Chido over the weekend.

France rushes in help to Mayotte to support rescue operations after devastating Cyclone

French authorities said more than 800 more personnel were expected to arrive in the coming days as rescuers comb through the devastation caused by Chido when it hit the densely populated archipelago of..

Key facts about Mayotte, hit by Cyclone Chido

Cyclone Chido 'worst storm in 90 years' hits Mayotte

Officials have called the storm the most destructive to hit the archipelago in 90 years, with fears of a high death toll as the cyclone wreaks havoc across the region.

Cyclone Childo devastates Mayotte: 'Witnesses talked about apocalyptic scenes'

Thousands Killed In France's Mayotte | Cyclone Chido Leaves Trails of Destruction, Worst In Century

Cyclone Chido has wreaked havoc on Mayotte, leaving behind a trail of destruction across the French Indian Ocean territory. With homes destroyed, roads covered in debris, and at least 14 lives lost,..