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.
In Homs, Smiles and Tears Amid a Ravaged Landscape After al-Assad’s Fall
The ancient city, an early stronghold of opposition to Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive regime, was ravaged by a government crackdown. New York Times correspondents in Homs spoke to people who were reacting to his fall with smiles and tears.
Who Was Igor Kirillov, the Russian General Killed in a Moscow Bomb Blast?
The general had faced sanctions for using chemical weapons in Ukraine.
12 Die at Georgian Ski Resort From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The police say the bodies were found in a room above an Indian restaurant not long after a generator had been plugged in nearby.
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.
Syria Shudders as Assad’s Prison Atrocities Come Into the Light
At the country’s most notorious prison, Syrians confront their worst fears: that they will never know what happened to the loved ones who disappeared.
A Father’s Search for His Missing Daughter in South Korea
A father’s 25-year search for his missing daughter in South Korea made him a tragic national symbol of unwavering parental devotion.
In Aleppo, Jubilant Syrians Return to a Ravaged City and Toppled Monuments
Though excitement and frenzy were on full display in some parts of Aleppo, the city is still gripped by uncertainty after the sudden end of a 13-year civil war.