France: Dozens not thousands killed on Mayotte by Cyclone Chido – French PM

French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died when Cyclone Chido hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on 14 December, rather than thousands as some have…

France: Nation holds day of mourning for Mayotte cyclone dead

France is holding a day of national mourning after Cyclone Chido devastated its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte earlier this month. French President Emmanuel Macron led Monday’s tribute by holding…

France: Macron heckled during visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron has been heckled during his visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte.After facing boos and calls to resign from locals demanding more aid in devastated areas, Macron responded by…

Mayotte: Tens of thousands without water as curfew brought in

Tens of thousands of people are still without access to water in Mayotte after the French Indian Ocean territory was devastated by Cyclone Chido, as rescuers race to find missing…

Mozambique: Dozens killed by ‘intense’ cyclone

At least 34 people have died following “one of the most intense storms ever recorded” in northern Mozambique, the country’s National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management (INGD) has said.…

Mayotte: French island feels like nuclear war aftermath since cyclone- residents

Residents of Mayotte have spoken of “apocalyptic scenes” caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Cyclone Chido brought wind speeds of more…

Mayotte: At least 11 killed after Cyclone Chido slams into the French island

At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte islands, the severest storm to hit the French archipelago in 90 years, according to authorities. It was difficult to…