Cyclone Chido has already caused significant devastation in Mayotte, confirmed by hospital officials, with at least 11 reported dead and hundreds injured, but expectations are grim as officials anticipate the death toll could escalate into the hundreds or even thousands.
Prefect Francois-Xavier Bieuville emphasized the severity, stating, "Many of us have lost everything," indicating the extensive personal and communal losses faced by the residents due to the cyclone's impact.
French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the disaster's severity, noting on X, "Our island is at this moment deeply affected by the most violent and destructive cyclone that we have seen since 1934, reflecting the dire situation in Mayotte.
The storm’s intensity was corroborated by meteorological data, as the U.S. military's Joint Typhoon Warning Center categorized Cyclone Chido at a level equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane, and the wind speeds recorded were alarming, reaching up to 140 mph.
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