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Carla St. Louis

Cyclone Chido Devastates French Territory Mayotte, Death Toll Will 'Definitely Be Several Hundred,' Official Says

A classroom of the destroyed Cavani primary school in the capital Mamoudzou on December 14, 2024 after the cyclone Chido hit France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte. (Credit: DANIEL MOUHAMADI/AFP via Getty Images)

Cyclone Chido devastated the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, potentially claiming hundreds, or even thousands, of lives according to local officials.

With wind speeds exceeding 140 miles per hour, the cyclone flattened entire communities, destroyed makeshift homes, and left tens of thousands homeless.

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