Hundreds Feared Dead After Cyclone Chido Hits Mayotte and Mozambique

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Cyclone Chido** has left a trail of destruction in Mayotte and Mozambique, with hundreds feared dead and thousands injured. The storm, which was intensified by climate breakdown, flattened slums and destroyed homes, leaving many areas inaccessible. French officials have confirmed 22 deaths and 1,500 injuries in Mayotte, but the death toll is expected to rise. In Mozambique, nearly 500 people were injured and 24,000 homes were destroyed. The cyclone also caused widespread devastation in the city of Mamoudzou, Mayotte, and left the water system working at only 50%. French authorities have started to distribute water and are working to set up a field hospital. The French president is due to visit Mayotte on Thursday.

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