Mayotte

Mayotte: drone footage shows cyclone damage as French official tells rescuers not to panic – video | Africa

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France’s interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, has told emergency workers during a meeting not to panic following the worst cyclone to hit Mayotte for 90 years, which has devastated the Indian Ocean territory’s health services. Rescuers are racing to reach survivors after Cyclone Chido laid waste many shantytowns, with hundreds believed dead. The cyclone also damaged … Read more

Everything you need to know about Mayotte, the cyclone-hit French territory | France

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Here is a brief look at the small archipelago – and why it is so ill-equipped to deal with what local authorities have described as “an immense catastrophe”. Geography and population Mayotte is a French overseas region and département located off the south-east coast of Africa, to the east of the Indian Ocean islands of … Read more

At least 11 dead from cyclone in French territory of Mayotte

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At least 11 dead from cyclone in French territory of Mayotte – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News Search and rescue operations are underway after a devastating cyclone hit the island of Mayotte, a French territory located in the Indian Ocean. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more

Cyclone Chido batters France’s Mayotte; casualties could number in thousands

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Rescue workers attempt to clear a blocked road, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido (Reuters photo) A powerful cyclone struck the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, potentially causing a massive loss of life. A senior local French official stated on Sunday that the death toll could be in the hundreds or even thousands. This … Read more