In brief
In Mayotte, a French territory off East Africa, Tropical Cyclone Chido has left a harrowing impact, leading to the deaths of at least 22 people, with fears of hundreds more missing. The cyclone, packing winds of up to 124 mph, struck over the weekend, demolishing neighborhoods and displacing thousands. Many of the approximately 320,000 residents, including undocumented immigrants, are struggling to access aid, complicating rescue efforts. Authorities have implemented a curfew from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. to maintain order as aid supplies are rushed in from nearby Réunion Island. Mayor Ambdilwahedou Soumaila reported over 1,400 injuries, with many areas still unreachable due to the storm’s destruction. Help is on the way, but the scale of the tragedy remains daunting.
**Mayotte Devastated by Cyclone: Curfew and Aid Efforts Underway**Officials impose a curfew and initiate urgent relief efforts in Mayotte after devastating cyclone damage claims lives and livelihoods. In Mayotte, a French territory off East Africa, Tropical Cyclone Chido has left a harrowing impact, leading to the deaths of at least 22 people, with fears of hundreds more missing. The cyclone, packing winds of up to 124 mph, struck over the weekend, demolishing neighborhoods and displacing thousands. Many of the approximately 320,000 residents, including undocumented immigrants, are struggling to access aid, complicating rescue efforts. Authorities have implemented a curfew from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. to maintain order as aid supplies are rushed in from nearby Réunion Island. Mayor Ambdilwahedou Soumaila reported over 1,400 injuries, with many areas still unreachable due to the storm’s destruction. Help is on the way, but the scale of the tragedy remains daunting.
