France declares national mourning for cyclone Chido victims in Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the remembrance during his visit to the island last week, where he faced criticism from residents over the slow response to the crisis. Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to hit Mayotte in 90 years, made landfall on December 14 with winds of up to 260 km/h (160 mph) and 250 … Continue reading France declares national mourning for cyclone Chido victims in Mayotte