Macron Faces Criticism For Insensitive Remarks During Mayotte Visit Amid Cyclone Chido

21 Dec 2024

Anger Over Delayed Aid Distribution French President Emmanuel Macron faced an angry reception during his visit to Mayotte on Friday, as residents criticized the government's response to Cyclone Chido, which devastated the Indian Ocean territory. In the Tsingoni neighborhood, angry locals heckled Macron, blaming authorities for delays in providing potable...

Cyclone Chido Leaves France And Southern Africa In Ruins: Thousands Missing, Chaos Unfolds

17 Dec 2024

The search for missing people goes on in Mayotte, French overseas territory, after the stormy impact of Cyclone Chido, which has torn across southeastern Africa. It leaves extensive destruction and increasing fatalities in Mozambique and Malawi. At least 21 deaths have already been confirmed in Mayotte, and local officials fear...

Cyclone Chido Hits France’s Mayotte ‘Like The Apocalypse’: 1,000 Feared Dead

16 Dec 2024

The French overseas territory of Mayotte, located between Madagascar and Mozambique in the Indian Ocean, is grappling with the aftermath of the most catastrophic cyclone in 90 years. Cyclone Chido, packing winds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), has wreaked havoc on the island, leaving widespread destruction in its...

Cyclone Chido Strikes France’s Mayotte, Leaving 11 Dead

15 Dec 2024

Cyclone Chido, the most severe storm to strike Mayotte in nearly a century, has claimed at least 11 lives and left hundreds injured in the French Indian Ocean territory, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Officials have warned that the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue amidst extensive devastation....