Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it
Associated PressThe Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90 years. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print This undated photo provided Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024 by the French Interior Ministry shows devastated houses in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after the island was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century, This undated photo provided Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024 by the French Interior Ministry shows devastated houses in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after the island was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century, Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print People lineup to collect water Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte. People lineup to collect water Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Smoke rises from destroyed dwellings Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Cyclone season in southeast Africa runs from December to March, when waters in the region are at their warmest.