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 Chido’s devastation of Mayotte.
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 injuries on the streets amidst fears of cholera outbreaks due to the lack of clean water and power.
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The doors of the white van are thrown open. Dozens of armed French police jump on board, their colleagues on the ground form a human chain and get to work. Sky News
Paris (AFP) Dec 23, 2024
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