Cyclone Chido Leaves at Least 20 Dead, Trail of Destruction Across Mayotte

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Cyclone Chido has devastated the French overseas territory of Mayotte, located off the coast of Africa. Rescuers are struggling to reach the islands, with fears that hundreds, or possibly thousands, have lost their lives.

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00:00At least 20 people are confirmed dead after Cyclone Chido hit the French island of Mayotte,

00:07but the final death toll could be much, much higher.

00:10Chido brought winds of over 220 kilometers per hour to the overseas territory on Saturday.

00:17Entire neighborhoods and the power grid have been destroyed, and two-thirds of the African

00:21island remains unreachable.

00:24Survivors are describing the aftermath as catastrophic and apocalyptic, with hundreds

00:29or even thousands of people feared dead.

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