Saint-Denis de la Reunion, Dec 16, 2024 (AFP) - Race against time for Mayotte rescuers after cyclone

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2024-12-16

Rescuers raced against time Monday to reach survivors after a powerful cyclone hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, laying to waste the territory's many shantytowns, with hundreds feared dead. Cyclone Chido caused major damage to Mayotte's airport and cut off electricity, water and communication links when it barrelled down on France's poorest territory on Saturday. Prefect Francois-Xavier Bieuville expects the final death toll will......

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