Macron tells cyclone-hit Mayotte islanders to be grateful they are French after facing jeers
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Macron tells cyclone-hit Mayotte islanders to be grateful they are French after facing jeers

CNN  

CNN — French President Emmanuel Macron has faced jeers from locals on the cyclone-battered French overseas territory of Mayotte, telling them they should be “happy to be in France, because if it wasn’t France you’d be 10,000 times even more in the s***.” Macron has come under fire for his handling of Cyclone Chido, which ripped across Mayotte last weekend inflicting destruction that has been likened to an atomic bomb, and his comments only risk exacerbating anger from locals who are without water or electricity. The cyclone tore through the southwestern Indian Ocean last weekend, impacting northern Madagascar before rapidly intensifying and slamming Mayotte with winds above 220 kilometers per hour, according to France’s weather service. Authorities in Mayotte are continuing their relief operations, with many of the supplies arriving via an air bridge from France’s other Indian Ocean territory, Reunion Island. Macron said the government would send additional support to Mayotte soon and that France will observe a day of national mourning on Monday.

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French prime minister unveils recovery plan for devastated Mayotte after Cyclone Chido
1 week, 2 days ago

French prime minister unveils recovery plan for devastated Mayotte after Cyclone Chido

Associated Press  

PARIS — French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived Monday in the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte to unveil a recovery plan three weeks after Cyclone Chido brought devastation. Bayrou, recently appointed as prime minister, also updated the death toll to 39 but urged caution, saying the final number could range from “a few dozen to a few hundred.” Days after …

French premier promises concrete aid for cyclone-hit Mayotte
1 week, 3 days ago

French premier promises concrete aid for cyclone-hit Mayotte

Raw Story  

by Baptiste PACE French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on Monday, vowing to bring help to the Indian Ocean territory ravaged by Cyclone Chido. - Slums - Estelle Youssouffa, a centrist MP representing Mayotte, said France's aid plan was insufficient to meet the needs of the territory's real population, which includes tens of thousands of undocumented migrants. AFP …

France observes a national day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte
2 weeks, 2 days ago

France observes a national day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy France marked a national day …

France observes a day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in its Mayotte territory off Africa
2 weeks, 2 days ago

France observes a day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in its Mayotte territory off Africa

Associated Press  

PARIS — France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its poorest territory, Mayotte, over a week ago. “The people of Mayotte are in the hearts of all French people,” Macron wrote on X. Mayotte lawmaker Estelle Youssouffa accused the French government of neglecting the island, noting that newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou …

Destructive Cyclone Chido unearths tensions between locals and migrants in France’s Mayotte
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Destructive Cyclone Chido unearths tensions between locals and migrants in France’s Mayotte

Associated Press  

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — Cyclone Chido not only ravaged Mayotte’s fragile infrastructure but also laid bare deep-seated tensions between the island’s residents and its large migrant population. Fatima, who only gave her first name because her family is known locally, added that “the island can’t support the people living in it, let alone allow more to come.” Mayotte, a French department …

France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals
2 weeks, 5 days ago

France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals

Associated Press  

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — One week after its worst cyclone in nearly a century, and a day after a testy presidential visit, France’s impoverished Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte is still grappling with counting the dead, restoring essential services and aiding a beleaguered population. “There are so many patients coming to the hospital, and we don’t have space to admit them.” …

Macron swears during angry exchange with heckling crowd while visiting cyclone-battered Mayotte
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Macron swears during angry exchange with heckling crowd while visiting cyclone-battered Mayotte

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French president Emmanuel Macron has …

'If this wasn't France you'd be in a bath of s**t 10,000 times worse!' Furious Emmanuel Macron swears at jeering crowd on cyclone-hit Mayotte islands as they criticise lack of aid
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'If this wasn't France you'd be in a bath of s**t 10,000 times worse!' Furious Emmanuel Macron swears at jeering crowd on cyclone-hit Mayotte islands as they criticise lack of aid

Daily Mail  

The French President Emmanuel Macron has been caught on camera swearing as he addressed angry locals on the cyclone-hit Mayotte islands. Cyclone Chido battered the French overseas department on Saturday December 14 leaving infrastructures damaged and homes flattened. While visiting the islands yesterday he received a frosty response from citizens who voiced their anger at the government for the lack …

Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation

Associated Press  

MIRERENI, Mayotte — Crowds in Mayotte vented their frustration at French President Emmanuel Macron, with some booing, as he toured destruction wrought by the strongest cyclone to hit the French territory in nearly a century. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Drone view of destroyed dwellings in Mirereni, Mayotte, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. …

France’s Macron visits cyclone-devastated Mayotte as residents plead for water, food and other aid
3 weeks ago

France’s Macron visits cyclone-devastated Mayotte as residents plead for water, food and other aid

LA Times  

A girl walks in the Kaweni shantytown on the outskirts of Mamoudzou, Mayotte, after Cyclone Chido on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey Cyclone Chido’s destruction and was immediately confronted with a firsthand account of devastation across the French territory. “If you want to continue shouting to get airtime,” Macron …

‘It’s chaos’: Aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte
Top News
3 weeks ago

‘It’s chaos’: Aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

Al Jazeera  

Days after Cyclone Chido hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, residents are still struggling to access water and food, as rescuers race to find those missing. His visit to the French overseas territory comes after Paris declared “exceptional natural disaster” measures for Mayotte late on Wednesday night to enable swifter and “more effective management of the crisis”. “The …

French President Emmanuel Macron met with anger from Mayotte residents, days after devastating cyclone
3 weeks ago

French President Emmanuel Macron met with anger from Mayotte residents, days after devastating cyclone

CNN  

CNN — French President Emmanuel Macron has met with residents of the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, days after the French overseas territory was hit by a devastating cyclone. “Anger begins to mount.” Though he was originally planning on only staying in Mayotte for the day, Macron confirmed on Thursday afternoon that he would be staying in the territory overnight, …

Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it
3 weeks ago

Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it

Associated Press  

The 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 …

Survivors recount ‘very apocalyptic’ cyclone that ripped through French territory of Mayotte
3 weeks ago

Survivors recount ‘very apocalyptic’ cyclone that ripped through French territory of Mayotte

Associated Press  

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — They clustered around water taps, rare sources of electricity and each other. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print On the French island of Reunion, about a three-hour flight away, loved ones gathered to donate aid to Mayotte’s survivors. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

Death toll still unknown as France’s Mayotte reels from Cyclone Chido
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Death toll still unknown as France’s Mayotte reels from Cyclone Chido

Al Jazeera  

The number of victims remains unclear several says since cyclone made landfall, and authorities fear hundreds or more could have been killed. So far, 22 deaths have been confirmed in Mayotte, but there are fears the actual toll from Cyclone Chido could be much higher. Newly appointed French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Tuesday that more than 1,500 people …

France’s Mayotte cleans up after cyclone, total death toll still unknown
3 weeks, 1 day ago

France’s Mayotte cleans up after cyclone, total death toll still unknown

CNN  

Mamoudzou, Mayotte Reuters — Authorities in the French overseas territory of Mayotte could still confirm only 31 deaths on Wednesday from Cyclone Chido, more than four days after it swept through the Indian Ocean archipelago, causing mayhem and killing possibly thousands. Mayotte, France’s poorest overseas territory, is home to large numbers of undocumented migrants whose shanty towns were flattened by …

Mayotte battles hunger and health crisis post-cyclone; death toll rises in Mozambique
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mayotte battles hunger and health crisis post-cyclone; death toll rises in Mozambique

Firstpost  

Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory after the weekend’s devastating cyclone, while Mozambique reported dozens of deaths from the storm People walk on a street next to debris, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, in Pamandzi, Mayotte, France, on Tuesday. Reuters Authorities in Mayotte were racing …

Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, Reunion — French authorities on Tuesday announced an overnight curfew in Mayotte as they sought to stabilize the island territory in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years. “The priority today is water and food,” Soumaila told RFI radio, adding that “there are people who have unfortunately died …

Mayotte cyclone before and after images show ‘nuclear war-like’ destruction
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mayotte cyclone before and after images show ‘nuclear war-like’ destruction

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I saw an entire neighborhood disappear within hours.” open image in gallery This combination of before and after images …

Cyclone Chido: Thousands feared dead in France as biggest storm in 90 years rips apart Mayotte island
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Chido: Thousands feared dead in France as biggest storm in 90 years rips apart Mayotte island

Live Mint  

Hundreds and possibly thousands of people are feared dead after cyclone Chido hit France's Mayotte. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced that he would visit Mayotte soon after cyclone Chido ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory. "At the meeting of the crisis unit, I ensured that all emergency measures to help the people of Mayotte were taken and …

Mayotte authorities fear hunger and disease after cyclone, as death toll rises in Mozambique
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mayotte authorities fear hunger and disease after cyclone, as death toll rises in Mozambique

CNN  

Paris/Moroni Reuters — Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory after the weekend’s devastating cyclone, while Mozambique reported dozens of deaths from the storm. Drone footage from Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, already experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to an Islamist insurgency, showed razed thatched-roof houses near the …

Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid

LA Times  

The remains of destroyed homes cover a hillside in the French territory of Mayotte after the Indian Ocean archipelago was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century. French authorities Tuesday announced an overnight curfew for Mayotte as they sought to stabilize the island territory in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the Indian …

Mayotte cyclone: Aid rushed to French territory with thousands feared dead in ‘horrific’ cyclone
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mayotte cyclone: Aid rushed to French territory with thousands feared dead in ‘horrific’ cyclone

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cyclone Chido struck the islands of Mayotte with close …

Cyclone Chido devastates France’s Mayotte: What’s known so far about death toll, damage, and rescue plan
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Chido devastates France’s Mayotte: What’s known so far about death toll, damage, and rescue plan

Live Mint  

France is working urgently to provide aid to Mayotte, its poor overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, after being devastated by Cyclone Chido—the worst storm to hit the region in 90 years. The human cost - casualty numbers remain uncertain Although the official death toll currently stands at 14, French officials fear the true number could range from hundreds to …

About 1,000 feared dead as Cyclone Chido hits France’s Mayotte ‘like the apocalypse’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

About 1,000 feared dead as Cyclone Chido hits France’s Mayotte ‘like the apocalypse’

Firstpost  

In the worst cyclone to have hit the French overseas territory of Mayotte in 90 years, Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville said he expected the final death toll to reach ‘close to a thousand or even several thousand’ This undated photo provided by NGO Medecins du Monde on Sunday, December 15, 2024, shows a devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte …

France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead
3 weeks, 3 days ago

France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead

Associated Press  

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescuers and supplies to Mayotte on Monday after the tiny French island territory off Africa was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century. Survivors wandered through streets littered with debris, searching for water and shelter, after Cyclone Chido leveled entire neighborhoods on Saturday when it hit Mayotte, …

French military aid starts to arrive in cyclone-battered Mayotte
3 weeks, 3 days ago

French military aid starts to arrive in cyclone-battered Mayotte

Hindustan Times  

NAIROBI, - Emergency workers raced on Monday to restore basic services to the French overseas territory of Mayotte, where hundreds or even thousands are feared dead from the most powerful cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean island in nearly a century. French military aid starts to arrive in cyclone-battered Mayotte Maritime and aerial operations were underway to transport relief supplies …

‘Several hundred’ killed as Cyclone Chido batters French territory Mayotte, top official says
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Several hundred’ killed as Cyclone Chido batters French territory Mayotte, top official says

Hindustan Times  

The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may run into the thousands, the island's top government official told a local broadcaster Sunday. French President Emmanuel Macron said his “thoughts” were with the Mayotte people and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau was due to travel to Mayotte on Monday. Retailleau had warned Saturday …

Cyclone Chido leaves 'several hundred' dead in France's Mayotte
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyclone Chido leaves 'several hundred' dead in France's Mayotte

Firstpost  

Hundreds were feared dead after Cyclon Chido rocked the French territory of Mayotte. The island witnessed the worst cyclone in 90 years This photo provided Sunday Dec.15, 2024 by the French Army shows palm tress during strong winds in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage with reports of several fatalities, Saturday …

Hundreds feared dead on France’s Mayotte after Cyclone Chido
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hundreds feared dead on France’s Mayotte after Cyclone Chido

Al Jazeera  

Several hundred people may have been killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, according to a senior local French official. “I think there will certainly be several hundreds, maybe we will reach a thousand, even several thousands,” prefect Francois-Xavier Bieuville said on the local media channel Mayotte La 1ere …

France rushes help to Mayotte, where hundreds are feared dead from Cyclone Chido
3 weeks, 3 days ago

France rushes help to Mayotte, where hundreds are feared dead from Cyclone Chido

NPR  

France rushes help to Mayotte, where hundreds are feared dead from Cyclone Chido toggle caption AP/UIISC7/Securite civile CAPE TOWN, South Africa — France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century. Authorities in Mayotte …

At least 11 dead in the French territory of Mayotte as Cyclone Chido causes devastating damage
3 weeks, 4 days ago

At least 11 dead in the French territory of Mayotte as Cyclone Chido causes devastating damage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 11 people have …

Death toll in French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is ‘several hundred,’ top official says
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Death toll in French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is ‘several hundred,’ top official says

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may run into the thousands, the island’s top government official told a local broadcaster Sunday. French President Emmanuel Macron said his “thoughts” were with the Mayotte people and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau was due to travel to Mayotte on …

Cyclone Chido: Thousands likely killed in French archipelago, says local prefect
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyclone Chido: Thousands likely killed in French archipelago, says local prefect

India Today  

Several hundred people, maybe even thousands, may have been killed by Cyclone Chido in the French archipelago of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, a top local French official said via local media channel Mayotte La 1ere on Sunday. "I think there will certainly be several hundreds, maybe we will reach a thousand, even several thousands," local prefect Francois-Xavier Bieuville said …

Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa’s east coast
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa’s east coast

CNN  

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. He said many people living in precarious shacks in slum areas have faced “very serious risks.” French President Emmanuel Macron said he was closely …

‘Several hundred,’ perhaps thousands, dead after cyclone strikes French territory, official says
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Several hundred,’ perhaps thousands, dead after cyclone strikes French territory, official says

LA Times  

A devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage. The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may run into the thousands, the island’s top government official told a local broadcaster Sunday. Retailleau had warned Saturday night after an emergency meeting in …

Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa’s east coast
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa’s east coast

Associated Press  

MORONI, Comoros — 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. He said many people living in precarious shacks in slum areas have faced “very serious risks.” French President Emmanuel Macron said he was closely monitoring …

In bid to curb immigration, France to scrap birthright citizenship in Mayotte
10 months, 4 weeks ago

In bid to curb immigration, France to scrap birthright citizenship in Mayotte

The Hindu  

Children of immigrants born in Mayotte, the French overseas territory situated between Madagascar and the African mainland, will no longer automatically become French citizens, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said late on February 11. "It will no longer be possible to become French if one is not the child of French parents", Mr. Darmanin told journalists upon his arrival on the …

France’s poorest island is parched because of drought and underinvestment
1 year, 1 month ago

France’s poorest island is parched because of drought and underinvestment

Al Jazeera  

Drop by disappearing drop, water is an ever more precious resource on Mayotte, the poorest place in the European Union. Taps flow just one day out of three in this French territory off Africa’s eastern coast, thanks to a drawn-out drought compounded by years of underinvestment and mismanagement. The crisis is a wake-up call to the French government about the …

France sends the army to ensure water to drought-stricken Indian Ocean island of Mayotte
1 year, 3 months ago

France sends the army to ensure water to drought-stricken Indian Ocean island of Mayotte

Associated Press  

PARIS — France is sending military forces to distribute water on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, which is facing an unprecedented water crisis prompted by the island cluster’s most severe drought in decades. Troops with the French Foreign Legion and French navy based in the region will work with local authorities to ensure water supplies to local populations, …

Anti-migration operation on French African island of Mayotte stirs tensions, exposes inequalities
1 year, 7 months ago

Anti-migration operation on French African island of Mayotte stirs tensions, exposes inequalities

Associated Press  

CHIRONGUI, Mayotte — Facing a migration quagmire on the French island territory of Mayotte, off Africa’s east coast, France’s government has mobilized 2,000 troops and police to carry out mass expulsions, destroy slums and eradicate violent gangs. “The fight against us is not the one Mayotte needs.” He is among those who say a lack of attention from the French …

Anti-migration operation on French African island of Mayotte stirs tensions, exposes inequalities
1 year, 7 months ago

Anti-migration operation on French African island of Mayotte stirs tensions, exposes inequalities

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Facing a migration quagmire on the French island …

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