At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte islands, the most severe storm to hit the French archipelago in 90 years, according to authorities.
It was difficult to ascertain the precise death toll after the cyclone, which also raised concerns about access to food, water and sanitation, authorities said on Sunday, Al Jazeera reported.
French weather forecaster Meteo-France said the cyclone swept through the French territory in the Indian Ocean, bringing winds of more than 200 kph (124 mph) and damaging makeshift housing, government buildings and a hospital.
“Everyone understands that this was a cyclone that was unexpectedly violent,” French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou told reporters after an evening inter-ministerial meeting on Saturday.
The storm also hit the nearby Comoros islands, causing flooding and damaging homes.
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Au moins 14 personnes sont mortes à Mayotte lors du passage du cyclone Chido, qui a ravagé samedi le département le plus pauvre de France. Un bilan très provisoire qui pourrait être en réalité bien supérieur au vu de l'étendue de la catastrophe.
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