French president arrives in Mayotte to survey Cyclone Chido damage
Thursday, 19 December 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron visited the cyclone-ravaged Mayotte to assess the devastation. Residents described widespread destruction, lacking basic necessities like water and electricity. While official reports counted 31 dead and over 1,500 injured, locals fear a much higher death toll.
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..
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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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Thursday, 19 December 2024
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