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An in-depth look at the political and social events shaping France. Monday at 3:45pm Paris time.
Mayotte residents struggle to pick up the pieces after Cyclone Chido
France in focus
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8 months ago
Mayotte residents struggle to pick up the pieces after Cyclone Chido
Cyclone Chido was the strongest storm to hit Mayotte in at least 90 years. When the cyclone slammed into the French overseas department in December, it packed winds of more than 200km per hour, wreaking devastation across the island. In Mayotte, a territory already ravaged by soaring levels of poverty, shantytowns were blown apart in moments, leaving residents to fend for themselves. More than two months after the cyclone, the island is still struggling to get back on its feet. Many schools remain closed, and it's only now that local authorities are getting to grips with the challenges of reconstruction. Mayotte la 1ère and Réunion la 1ère's reporters went to meet the victims trying to rebuild their lives.
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