French officials raise Mayotte death toll to 39 after Storm Chido
French officials raise Mayotte death toll to 39 after Storm Chido

French officials have increased the death toll in Mayotte to 39, up from 35, following the destruction caused by a powerful cyclone about 10 days ago. Authorities have said thousands may have died in Storm Chido when it hit the islands, a French overseas region off the coast of East...

Cyclone death toll in Mozambique rises to 45
Cyclone death toll in Mozambique rises to 45

The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has risen by 11 to 45, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced Wednesday. Initial figures released on Tuesday said the cyclone had claimed 34 lives after making landfall in Mozambique on Sunday at the northern Cabo Delgado...

France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead
France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead

France sent ships and military planes to Mayotte, a small French island near Africa, after it was hit by the worst cyclone in almost 100 years on Monday. Authorities fear that hundreds, possibly thousands, of people have died. Survivors wandered through streets littered with debris, searching...

Cyclone kills 14 People in France: Security Source
Cyclone kills 14 People in France: Security Source

Citing security sources, agencies reported that Cyclone Chido killed at least 14 people in Frances Mayotte. Citing the security source, AFP on Sunday said: The Cyclone Chido hits French Indian Ocean island territory of Mayotte, which claimed at least 14 individuals. The storm headed for the...