France has intensified relief efforts in Mayotte, with 120 tonnes of food scheduled for distribution. The Indian Ocean archipelago, France's poorest territory, has been under a curfew due to looting and lawlessness following Cyclone Chido’s destructive landfall. Thousands of residents in the capital Mamoudzou are working to repair their homes, while entire communities in the shantytowns have been destroyed. Although the cyclone, the most powerful in ninety years, has led to numerous deaths, with hundreds feared dead, only 22 fatalities have been confirmed due to the inaccessibility of many areas. The situation is further complicated by uncertainty around the population size, with many undocumented migrants from Comoros and Madagascar. Health experts say they are bracing for a surge of disease as dead bodies lie unrecovered and people struggle to access clean drinking water.
Mayotte: aftermath of Cyclone Chido
Written by David Fletcher 19 Dec 2024Additional Info
- Pray: for Mayotte’s recovery, peace amidst chaos, and healing for the people. Pray that aid will quickly reach those who need it. (Psalm 86:7)
- More: www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-rushes-supplies-mayotte-still-reeling-deadly-cyclone-2024-12-18/
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