"It will take days and days to establish the human toll," he told French media.
More than 800 more personnel were expected to arrive in the coming days as rescuers comb through the devastation caused by Chido.
Entire neighborhoods have been flattened, while public infrastructure like the main airport and hospital have been badly damaged.
The damage to the airport control tower means only military aircraft can fly into Mayotte, complicating the response.
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