Cyclone Chido’s Wake: Mayotte and the Region Assess Damage and Begin Recovery
Mayotte, France – The aftermath of Cyclone Chido, which passed through the Mozambique Channel earlier this week, is leaving a trail of destruction across the region, with the French island territory of Mayotte bearing the brunt of the storm’s impact. Preliminary assessments reveal significant damage to infrastructure, widespread flooding, and disruption to essential services, prompting a large-scale relief effort. While the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, initial reports suggest a substantial economic and humanitarian toll.
The cyclone, which weakened to a tropical storm before making landfall, brought torrential rain and sustained winds of up to 70 mph (110 km/h) to Mayotte. The prefect of Mayotte, [Insert Name and
