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Mayotte grapples with aftermath of Cyclone Chido, shedding light on climate change's impact on cyclones in southeast Africa.

The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90 years, according to officials

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France is rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean that has been shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century

Cyclone Chido wreaks havoc on Mayotte, leading to fatalities and destruction. French authorities mobilize aid efforts as the storm heads towards East Africa.