Cyclone Chido batters French territory of Mayotte in Indian Ocean, hundreds feared dead in strongest storm in 100 years

Credit: DNA- Published 3 hours ago
Local officials fear that the death toll could be in the hundreds or even thousands, with at least 11 confirmed deaths so far

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Published 1 day ago -  01:00
Several dead as Cyclone Chido batters French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte
Chido brought winds in excess of 220 kph, according to the French weather service, ripping roofs off houses in the archipelago which has a population of just over 300,000 and lies around 800km off Mozambique.

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