French Interior Minister in Mayotte following worst storm in nearly a century
Bruno Retailleau arrived in Mamoudzou, the capital of the French overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, as authorities fear hundreds and possibly thousands of people have died in Cyclone Chido.
Century's worst cyclone batters Mayotte amid fears of widespread damage
A powerful cyclone has struck Mayotte, causing widespread concern over potential devastation in the French territory as officials describe it as the most severe storm to hit the French
France Fears 'Heavy' Death Toll From Cyclone In Mayotte
France's acting Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Saturday he feared a "heavy" toll from Cyclone Chido sweeping through Mayotte, after reports the islands' shantytown housing had been wiped out.
Hundreds Feared Dead After Cyclone Hits French Territory of Mayotte
Officials on the island off the eastern coast of Africa said the number of people killed by Tropical Cyclone Chido could be much higher than the 14 now confirmed dead.
French military aid starts to arrive in cyclone-battered Mayotte
Emergency workers raced on Monday to restore basic services to the French overseas territory of Mayotte, where hundreds or even thousands are feared dead from the most powerful cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean island in nearly a century.
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Close to a thousand feared dead as worst cyclone in 90 years hits French island of Mayotte
She's a journalist with Le Journal de Mayotte – she lives and works on the island, but was speaking to the BBC World Service's Newsday programme from Paris. The island was already dealing with social problems including a "water crisis" when the cyclone hit,
France rushes help to Mayotte, where hundreds or even thousands died in Cyclone Chido
Authorities in Mayotte fear hundreds and possibly thousands of people have died in Cyclone Chido, although the official death ...
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Relief efforts stepped up in Mayotte as Cyclone Chido death toll set to soar
France is rushing aid to help the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte by ship and military aircraft after the island was devastated by Cyclone Chido – the worst storm to hit the region in nearly a ...
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Race against time for rescuers as hundreds feared dead in Mayotte
Rescuers raced against time Monday to reach survivors after a devastating cyclone ripped through the French Indian Ocean ...
Video. Cyclone Chido ravages Mayotte island
Video. The people of Mayotte are trying to assess the damage caused by the passage of Cyclone Chido over the weekend.
Many feared dead as cyclone hits French territory of Mayotte
France is bracing for a heavy death toll in its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, its poorest department, after cyclone Chido ravaged the island over the weekend and threatened a humanitarian ...
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Death toll expected to rise after cyclone hits France’s Mayotte
At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian ...
Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa's east coast
Officials say the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean has suffered extensive damage from Cyclone Chido ...
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