Drone footage showed the extent of the damage and destruction in residential areas in Kaweni this Wednesday (18), four days after Cyclone Chido hit the French territory of Mayotte.
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Local authorities and health professionals have reported that hundreds or even thousands of people could be dead, victims of the worst storm to hit the Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years.
To date, 22 deaths registered in hospitals have been confirmed.
Many areas are still without access due to infrastructure damage, making rescue and relief efforts difficult.
2024 is expected to be the hottest year on record, according to the WMO
This content was originally published in Video shows destruction in Mayotte after Cyclone Chido on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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