By Tasilo Hummel MAMOUDZOU (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron was due to visit the mansions of Cyclone Chido-ravaged Mayotte on Friday, the second day of a visit where he faced calls to speed up aid to the Indian Ocean archipelago. French officials could only confirm 31 deaths more than six days after the cyclone, … Read more
By Tasilo Hummel PAMANDZI, Mayotte (Reuters) – Authorities in Mayotte scrambled on Tuesday to contain hunger, disease and lawlessness in the French overseas territory following a devastating cyclone at the weekend, while Mozambique reported dozens of deaths from the storm. Hundreds or even thousands of people could die in Mayotte, which was hit hardest by … Read more
By Michelle Rose PARIS (Reuters) – Several hundred people, possibly thousands, were killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, a top French local official said on Sunday. “I think of course there will be a few hundred, maybe we will reach a thousand, even … Read more