Fears over food, water and sanitation as strongest storm in more than 90 years hits islands in Indian Ocean
At least 11 people were killed after a cyclone slammed into Mayotte, the most intense storm to hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago north of Madagascar in nearly a century, French weather forecasters and authorities have said.
Cyclone Chido swept through Mayotte overnight, Meteo-France said, bringing winds of more than 124 miles (200km) an hour and damaging makeshift housing, government buildings and a hospital. It was the strongest storm in more than 90 years to hit the islands, the forecaster said.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/15/cyclone-chido-hits-france-mayotte-archipelago-indian-ocean
Author : Reuters
Publish date : 2024-12-15 09:38:55
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