Moroni, Comoros AP —Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, leaving several people dead, officials said Saturday, as the storm roared toward the east coast of Africa.
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said a “very provisional” tally shows there are at least “a few people” who have died.
France’s poorest island, Mayotte has previously struggled with drought and underinvestment.
French Transport Minister François Durovray said Mayotte airport was “badly damaged, particularly the control tower” by the cyclone in a message on X.
In Zimbabwe, authorities said some people should prepare for evacuation.
Persons:
Moroni, Bruno Retailleau, ”, “ We’re, ” Retailleau, ” Chido, François Bayrou, Emmanuel Macron, François, Xavier Bieuville, François Durovray, Bieuville, Chido, Cabo Delgado, Cyclone Freddy, Idai —
Organizations:
Comoros AP — Cyclone, French Interior Ministry, Transport, Mayotte la, Authorities, Schools, Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Cyclone Idai, Cyclone
Locations:
Comoros, Mayotte, Africa, French, Paris, Mozambique, France, Reunion, Local, Cabo, Malawi, Zimbabwe