Islands brace for Cyclone Chido's devastating landfall

Cyclone Chido is heading toward Africa's east coast, prompting evacuations and emergency alerts across the Indian Ocean region.#Cyclone #Extremeweather #CycloneChido #IndianOcean #Africa #evacuations #Mozambique #Zimbabwe #NationalWeatherService

Islands Brace for Cyclone Chido's Devastating Landfall

^{Shamim Chowdhury (Newsweek)}

oh, Mayotte.
this is really horrific destruction.

"Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to hit the French archipelago Mayotte in 90 years, may have killed “several hundred” people according to authorities. (or more)

The cyclone had put the region on high alert as it closed in on the African mainland, packing gusts of at least 226km/h (140mph).

The storm also hit the nearby Comoro Islands, causing flooding and damaging homes"

#hurricane #cyclone #ExtremeWeather #Mayotte

aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/15/…

‘Several hundred’ could be dead after Cyclone Chido hits France’s Mayotte

Officials report at least 11 deaths, but final toll in island territory could be far higher.

^{Al Jazeera}