Officials have said that the death toll in Mayotte, currently at 35, could end up in the thousands. But in the capital, there were no scenes of public mourning and little talk of searches for missing loved ones.
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Cyclone Chido Death Toll Nearly Doubles in Mozambique
The swirling wind and rain hit an area where a yearslong insurgency had already forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.
Scenes of a Cyclone’s Destruction in Mayotte, France
A visit to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte, which were struck by Cyclone Chido last weekend, reveals the devastating toll of the storm on an impoverished territory that belongs to France.
Fears of Humanitarian Crisis on Mayotte After Tropical Cyclone Chido
Officials on the archipelago off the eastern coast of Africa said the number of people killed by Tropical Cyclone Chido could be much higher than the 21 now confirmed dead.
At Least 11 Dead in Mayotte After Tropical Cyclone Chido Strikes
The prefect of Mayotte said the death toll could climb. The storm, the equivalent of a Category 3, made landfall in Mozambique on Sunday.
India Evacuates 1 Million as Tropical Cyclone Dana Nears
With the storm forecast to make landfall by early Friday, residents in parts of West Bengal and Odisha States took shelter in thousands of camps.
Typhoon Ampil Lashes Eastern Japan, Forcing Evacuations
The authorities have warned that the storm, which has already flooded some streets in the Tokyo area, could bring violent winds and cause landslides.
Tropical Cyclone Jasper Nears Australia Amid Wave of Extreme Weather
The storm is part of a stretch of wild weather the continent has been experiencing, which includes heat waves, fires and floods.
Typhoon Koinu: Taiwan Hit With Heavy Rain, Winds as Storm Intensifies
Koinu was producing winds equivalent to those of a Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday, a day before its expected landfall.
Typhoon Koinu: Taiwan Prepares for Rain and Wind Ahead of Landfall
Weather officials in Taiwan on Tuesday declared a land warning and a strong wind notice for multiple cities.