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Cyclone Chido Leaves "Apocalyptic Scenes" On French Island Of Mayotte

3 months agoMon, 16 Dec 2024 07:35:01 GMT
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Cyclone Chido Leaves "Apocalyptic Scenes" On French Island Of Mayotte

Several hundred people are feared dead after Tropical Cyclone Chido, the worst in almost a century, hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Saturday.

According to The Guardian, the cyclone caused widespread destruction, uprooting trees, tearing houses apart, and damaging the already weak infrastructure.

Rescue efforts are underway, but they are hindered by damage to airports, electricity distribution, and chronic clean drinking water shortages.

Mayotte’s prefect, François-Xavier Bieuville, stated that the confirmed death toll of 11 is likely to rise significantly, possibly reaching several hundred or even thousands.

Establishing an accurate death toll is challenging due to the tradition of burying the dead within 24 hours and the presence of about 100,000 clandestine residents.

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The mayor of Mamoudzou, Ambdilwahedou Soumaila, reported nine critical injuries and 246 serious injuries.

Aid efforts are being coordinated, with France deploying additional soldiers, firefighters, and medical supplies.

The cyclone brought winds of at least 226 kilometres per hour and caused extensive damage to makeshift housing.

Chido also hit the nearby islands of Comoros and Madagascar, with authorities in Comoros reporting that 11 fishers who ventured out to sea earlier this week are missing.

The intense tropical cyclone made landfall in Mozambique on Sunday and could affect up to 2.5 million people in the northern part of the country, as aid agencies warn of potential loss of life and severe damage.

A UNICEF spokesperson confirmed that Cabo Delgado, Mozambique’s northernmost province, home to approximately 2 million residents, has been severely affected, with many homes, schools, and health facilities either partially or completely destroyed. As of now, the death toll stands at three, according to local officials.

Cyclone season in the region runs from December to March, and the southeastern Indian Ocean and southern Africa have experienced a series of strong cyclones in recent years.

Cyclone Idai claimed over 1,300 lives in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe in 2019, while Cyclone Freddy resulted in more than 1,000 deaths across several countries last year.

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15 Comments

prog · 3 months ago
God help us
tavez.com · 3 months ago
umm ma1 cyclone inoparadza shuwa. MuZim inopinda rinhi
7@$h!0n🎙👉🔊👉🎤 · 3 months ago
Cyclone ngaigumire pastate house
Dj Tech 🇿🇼 · 3 months ago
Pakaipa 😭😭
Mp · 3 months ago
let it come to Zimbabwe at 500km/h and wipe away all these Shona's
Voltaire · 3 months ago
You're such a dimwit
pedege · 3 months ago
takukumamisa iwewe
tavez.com · 3 months ago
@Mp fpungwa wakaisepi
bandits · 3 months ago
**** wamai vako
bandits · 3 months ago
muko_osho wamai vako
nhubu · 3 months ago
𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒔, 𝒌𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒂 𝒂𝒊𝒊𝒕𝒂 𝒔𝒆𝒊
Black-Scorpion · 3 months ago
so sad 😢😢😢😢 mavideos akutenderera paSocial media apo.... uuumm mhepo iyoo ikasvika mumatapi hapana chinosara midhuru dzaSmith dzose dzinodonhaaa
Achirongo · 3 months ago
Let's get prepared, and not to be caught napping

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