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Mayotte after Cyclone Chido: Chaos, water shortages and fear of death!
Following the devastating Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, residents are struggling for water and food as rescue workers search for missing people.
Mayotte after Cyclone Chido: Chaos, water shortages and fear of death!
The destruction is unimaginable! After the devastating cyclone Chido hit the French overseas territory of Mayotte, residents are desperately fighting for water and food. The situation is dramatic as rescuers search tirelessly for the missing.
At least 31 people have lost their lives and the number could rise dramatically. According to France's Interior Ministry, the final death toll could be in the hundreds or even thousands! The devastating effects of the cyclone are particularly felt in the capital Mamoudzou, where entire neighborhoods are in ruins.
A president in crisis
On Thursday morning, French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Mayotte to get an overview of the disaster. His visit comes after Paris declared that "extraordinary natural disaster" measures would be taken for Mayotte to deal with the crisis more quickly and effectively. People line up with jerry cans to get water while waiting for their cell phones to charge - a picture of misery!
“The Mayotte tragedy is probably the worst natural disaster in the history of France in recent centuries,” said Prime Minister François Bayrou. These words resonate in the hearts of the survivors living in the makeshift shelters that offered little protection from the storm.
The devastating consequences of the cyclone
Cyclone Chido, which hit the region on Saturday, is part of a worrying global development. Meteorologists warn that the seasonal storms are being intensified by global warming and associated warmer waters in the Indian Ocean. The winds are becoming faster and more destructive - and Mayotte is now one of the tragic examples of this.
At the Mayotte Central Hospital in Mamoudzou, windows were broken and doors were torn off their hinges. Most medical professionals have lost their own homes and are now sleeping in their damaged workplace. “It's chaos,” reports medical and administrative assistant Anrifia Ali Hamadi. "The roof is collapsing. We're not really safe here."
The situation in Mayotte is alarming and requires immediate assistance. People urgently need support as rescuers scramble to find survivors and clear the rubble. The world is watching Mayotte - and the hope for a quick improvement is dwindling with each passing day.