On Saturday, the French territory of Mayotte was overwhelmed by Cyclone Chido, a storm that left devastation and destruction ...

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Authorities announced a nighttime curfew Tuesday to curb looting after a devastating cyclone hit the French overseas ...

The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may run into the thousands, the ...

After the devastating winds and torrential rainfall subsided, foreign journalists were able to travel to the remote French ...

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Speaking to Vatican News Marc Bulteau of the French Secours Catholique says the situation in cyclone-hit Mayotte is “worse ...