Rescuers search for cyclone survivors - as fears grow over food and water shortages

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 resume its operations.