France rushes help to Mayotte, where hundreds or even thousands died in Cyclone Chido
France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century. Authorities in Mayotte fear hundreds and possibly thousands of people have died in Cyclone Chido,
About 1,000 feared dead as Cyclone Chido hits France’s Mayotte ‘like the apocalypse’
In the worst cyclone to have hit the French overseas territory of Mayotte in 90 years, Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville said he expected the final death toll to reach ‘close to a thousand or even sev
Mayotte: the French overseas island devastated by Cyclone Chido
Following are some facts about the French overseas territory of Mayotte, devastated by Cyclone Chido this weekend.
Hundreds feared dead in French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido, top official says
The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is "several hundred" and may run into the thousands.
At least 11 dead in the French territory of Mayotte as Cyclone Chido causes devastating damage
France’s Interior Ministry says at least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean
Key facts about Mayotte, pummelled by Cyclone Chido
PARIS (Reuters) -Following are some facts about the French overseas territory of Mayotte, where Cyclone Chido devastated the poorest place in France. GEOGRAPHY Mayotte is a French territory located off the southeastern shores of Africa.
Nearly 1,000 Feared Dead After Cyclone Hits France’s Mayotte
Local officials in the French territory Mayotte fear as many as 1,000 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Chido hit the island off the coast of Mozambique on Saturday.
Close to a thousand feared dead as worst cyclone in 90 years hits French island of Mayotte
Several hundred people are feared dead on the French island of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean, after a cyclone brought wind speeds of 140mph (225kmh) The island's prefect says the number killed will reach "close to a thousand or even several thousand" Cyclone Chido hit the far north of Mayotte at around 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT) on Saturday as an intense tropical cyclone,
Rescuers seek cyclone survivors in devastated Mayotte
Emergency workers raced on Monday to find survivors and restore services to the French overseas territory of Mayotte, where hundreds or even thousands are feared dead from the worst cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean islands in nearly a century.
‘It’s as if an atomic bomb fell on Mayotte’: Widespread destruction after 100-year cyclone pummels French territory
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