Cyclone Cheetos caused damage.Image source: PTI
Cyclone Chito caused severe damage to the French island of Mayotte. Hundreds of people died. Officials say the number could be in the thousands. Everything is in chaos due to the destruction of nature. Prime Minister Modi expressed sadness over the disaster. Prime Minister Modi posted on social media platform My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.
Prime Minister Modi further stated in the same article that I have full confidence that under the leadership of President Macron, France will have the strength and determination to recover from this tragedy. India stands with France and is ready to provide all possible assistance. On the other hand, the governor of Mayotte, François-Xavier Bovell, told Mayotte’s L’Aire TV channel, “I think hundreds of people died in this disaster.” Perhaps the number could be around a thousand, or even thousands.
Deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Cyclone Chito in Mayotte. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. I believe that under the leadership of the President @EmmanuelMacronUnder his leadership, France will overcome this tragedy with resilience and determination. India stands
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 17, 2024
Mayotte’s worst hurricane in 90 years
He had earlier said that this (Chido) was the worst cyclone to hit Mayotte in 90 years. Bovell said it was difficult to determine the exact number of casualties from the deadly cyclone that hit Mayotte on Saturday. The hurricane caused extensive damage to public infrastructure, including airports.
Many areas were devastated by Cyclone Chido. Power supply has been stopped. The French Interior Ministry confirmed on Sunday that 11 people had been killed and more than 250 injured. France had sent additional troops, including 140 civil defense soldiers and firefighters, to the rescue. The cyclone moved across the southeastern Indian Ocean, also affecting the Comoros and Madagascar. Mayotte came directly into the path of the hurricane. So there was huge damage here.
