Authorities in Mayotte, France's poorest territory, said many avoided emergency shelters out of fear of deportation, leaving ...

A visit to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte, which were struck by Cyclone Chido last weekend, reveals the devastating toll of the storm on an impoverished territory that belongs to France.

However, it is France’s poorest region, and an estimated third of the population live in shanty towns. The cyclone has also impacted surrounding nations in southeastern Africa, bringing heavy ...

France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its poorest territory, Mayotte, over a ...

France used ships and military aircraft to rush teams and supplies to the devastated region to provide aid in the wake of the cyclone, but the damage has been compounded by years of poverty that ...

A photo provided by NGO Medecins du Monde shows a devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage with reports of several ...

"Our hearts go out to France following the devastating passage of cyclone Chido through Mayotte," she posted on X. "We are ready to provide support in the days to come." It would be "very ...

France is sending tons of assistance, including food, water and medicine, after a cyclone ravaged its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte. Dec. 17, 2024 Such concerns are not unfounded. Last year ...

Cyclone Chido is the latest in a string of storms worldwide fuelled by climate change, according to experts. Mayotte is France's poorest region, with an estimated one third of the population ...

PARIS (AP) — France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its poorest territory, Mayotte, over a week ago. The cyclone was the most destructive to hit ...