Cyclone Chido devastates Mozambique and Mayotte - hundreds of victims fear!

Cyclone Chido devastates Mozambique and Mayotte - hundreds of victims fear!

After the catastrophic pull of the “Chido” cyclone over the Indian Ocean, the numbers of the deaths in Mozambique and on the French island of Mayotte are terrifyingly high. At least 94 people were killed in Mozambique, while the number of victims in Mayotte is estimated to be up to several hundred. The civil protection authority of Mozambiks has also reported that around 110,000 houses were destroyed. According to Volksblatt , the cyclone was one of the worst destructive forces.

in Mayotte, where the vertebral storm brought wind speeds of up to 220 kilometers per hour, the effects are devastating. Courts and hospitals were badly damaged and numerous roads are impassable. The local administration speaks of "completely destroyed barack settlements", in which mainly illegal immigrants live who are not registered according to the official report. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said that the search for survivors could take several days. Helpers are deployed to determine the extent of the destruction and the number of victims, so Yahoo Nachrichten .

rescue measures and international reactions

Aid assistants are in use in both places to take immediate measures. In Mayotte, the French government has already mobilized 1,600 security forces to prevent looting, while the defense minister announced an air bridge for medication and food. "The living conditions are already catastrophic," warned the Senator of Mayotte. The Federal Government in Germany is "shaken by the devastating destruction" and reaffirms its thoughts among those affected in the affected areas.

In the meantime, reports on hunger and inadequate care are increasing, while the residents of Mayotte are confronted with the reality of destruction and the lack of resources. The international community is pushed to a quick and coordinated answer to relieve human suffering into this regions affected by the cyclone.