At least 11 killed after cyclone in French territory of Mayotte
Sunday, 15 December 2024 At least 11 people have died after a cyclone hit the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean - as officials said the number of those killed "will be high".
Residents of French overseas territory Mayotte share their experiences as access to water and electricity remains difficult. Cyclone Chido, which hit Mayotte on 14 December before barrelling on to Mozambique, was the latest in a string of storms worldwide fuelled by climate change. A preliminary toll...
Cyclone Garance has wreaked havoc on France’s Reunion Island, leaving four dead and dozens missing. With wind speeds reaching up to 230 km/h (143 mph), the storm uprooted trees, flooded streets, and caused widespread destruction. Over 160,000 households are without electricity, and 310,000 are facing water shortages. Emergency teams, including firefighters and civil aid workers, have been deployed from mainland France and Mayotte. Authorities warn residents to remain cautious as cleanup efforts begin. The island’s international airport is set to reopen soon as the region recovers from the devastation.
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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..
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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..
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Local officials fear that the death toll could be in the hundreds or even thousands, with at least 11 confirmed deaths so far DNA Also reported by •IndiaTimes
One week after the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido, Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, is still reeling. The worst cyclone the archipelago has... IndiaTimes
Sunday, 15 December 2024
At least 11 people have died after a cyclone hit the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean - as officials said the number of those killed "will be high".
![Cyclone Garance Ravages France: Four Dead, Dozens Missing as Storm Leaves Reunion Island in Ruins [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250301/1403904486-Cyclone-Garance-Ravages-France-Four-Dead-Dozens-Missing.jpg)
![French PM in Mayotte says 'rumours of thousands of deaths are unfounded' [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241230/1397425978-French-PM-in-Mayotte-says-rumours-of-thousands.jpg)
![France holds day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241223/1396920826-France-holds-day-of-mourning-for-victims-of.jpg)
![French troops deliver 120 tonnes of aid to Mayotte ahead of President Macron's Thursday visit [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241219/1396536150-French-troops-deliver-120-tonnes-of-aid-to.jpg)
