The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may run into the thousands.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died after the cyclone hit the territory, rather than ...

French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived Monday in the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte to unveil a recovery plan three ...

France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescuers and supplies to Mayotte on Monday after the tiny French island ...

MIRERENI, Mayotte — Crowds in Mayotte vented their frustration at French President Emmanuel Macron, with some booing, as he ...

Cyclone Chido not only ravaged Mayotte’s infrastructure but also laid bare tensions between the island’s residents and its ...

Several hundred people and possibly even thousands may have been killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, a senior local French ...

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Mayotte has changed beyond recognition since a cyclone devastated the Indian Ocean territory, sparking an environment and ...

During a brief visit, Prime Minister François Bayrou, along with five ministers, detailed measures to rapidly restore water ...

Arriving in the French overseas department, which suffered the ravages of Cyclone Chido, the most devastating disaster to hit ...