Hospitals overwhelmed as Mayotte battles aftermath of cyclone Chido
Sunday, 22 December 2024 One week after the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido, Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, is still reeling. The worst cyclone the archipelago has seen in nearly a century has left the region in a state of disaster, with hospitals overwhelmed, essential services disrupted, and thousands of people suffering in the aftermath. Despite efforts to provide aid, the situation remains dire.
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, the Mahorais have been desperately short of water.
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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French military troops deliver 120 tonnes of aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido battered the Indian Ocean Island on Saturday causing widespread destruction. It comes just one day before French..
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Sunday, 22 December 2024
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