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,...
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..
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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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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,..
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Monday, 16 December 2024
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