At least 11 folks have died after Cyclone Chido triggered devastating harm within the French territory of Mayotte within the Indian Ocean, France’s Interior Ministry mentioned Sunday.
The ministry mentioned it was proving troublesome to get a exact tally of the useless and injured amid fears the dying toll will enhance. A hospital in Mayotte reported that 9 folks had been in vital situation within the hospital and 246 others had been injured.
The tropical cyclone blew via the southeastern Indian Ocean, additionally affecting Comoros and Madagascar. Mayotte was straight within the path of the cyclone and suffered intensive harm on Saturday, officers mentioned. The prefect of Mayotte mentioned it was the worst cyclone to hit Mayotte in 90 years.
Chido has now made landfall in Mozambique on the African mainland, the place emergency officers had warned that 2.5 million folks might be impacted in two northern provinces.
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