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.
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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