Cyclone Chido batters France's Mayotte; casualties could number in thousands
Monday, 16 December 2024 Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, potentially causing hundreds or even thousands of deaths. Rescue efforts are hampered by damaged infrastructure and the custom of quick burials. Hospitals and homes are severely damaged, with many injured. Aid is arriving from France and international organizations.
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, the island faces an overwhelming challenge. Rescue teams are working tirelessly to assist survivors,...
Less than a month after the ravages of cyclone Chido, residents of Mbouini are coping with downpours and flooding in Mayotte, due to tropical storm Dikeledi, which killed three people in Madagascar.
Nurses and psychologists continue to treat ill children in the informal settlement of Cavani Sud in eastern Mayotte after the devastation of Cyclone Chido. Emergency shelters have been closing to allow..
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..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published
Monday, 16 December 2024
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