Cyclone survivors live 'wretched existence' on cut-off island of Mayotte

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 around 300,000 people on Saturday.

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.

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 injuries on the streets amidst fears of cholera outbreaks due to the lack of clean water and power.

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 Chido’s devastation of Mayotte.

Candlelight vigil in Thailand on tsunami's 20th anniversary

Crowds gathered as they took part in a candlelight vigil on Thursday in the Thai village of Ban Nam Khem to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.

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 nell'oceano Indiano

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 and supplies into the territory.