🤪A woman looks at a destroyed home in Mamoudzou, Mayotte.
Cyclone Chido Ravages Mayotte, Hundreds Feared Dead
Cyclone Chido has left a trail of devastation across Mayotte, with widespread damage and significant loss of life feared. The island's infrastructure has been heavily impacted by the storm. Hundreds, possibly thousands, are feared dead after Cyclone Chido struck Mayotte on December 14. French military aircraft and ships have been deployed for rescue efforts on the island, which is located off the coast of East Africa. Cyclone Chido wreaked havoc on Mayotte over the weekend, with winds reaching over 200 km/h (124 mph). The storm tore homes from their foundations, while cutting off essential services like power, water and communication.
Cyclone Chido Hits Mayotte
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𓃲Cars are stopped in a traffic jam in Mamoudzou, Mayotte.
Devastation after Cyclone Chido
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꧃A family stands in the middle of wreaked houses in Mamoudzou, Mayotte.
Aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte
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𝕴French civil security officers make their way through shredded trees heading to Mirereni, Mayotte.
Devastation in Mayotte Following Cyclone Chido
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♔Drone view of destroyed cars in Mirereni, Mayotte.
Aftermath of Cyclone Chido
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🐎Drone view of destroyed dwellings in Mirereni, Mayotte.
Devastation after Cyclone Chido
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Children play in Majicavo Koropa, Mayotte.
Devastation after Cyclone Chido
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♔Drone view of destroyed dwellings in Mirereni, Mayotte.
Cyclone Chido Hits Mayotte
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ꦅA young girl walks in the Kaweni slum on the outskirts of Mamoudzou, in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte after Cyclone Chido.
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𝐆A child sleeps at the Lycée des Lumières where he found refuge in Mamoudzou, Mayotte,
Aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte
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ꦑWomen wait for supplies to be delivered at a supermarket in Mamoudzou, Mayotte.
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