Rescuers race to reach survivors in French territory of Mayotte after cyclone

Rescuers were working quickly on Monday to reach survivors after Cyclone Chido hit the French territory of Mayotte on Saturday, causing major damage to its airport and cutting off electricity, water and communication links. Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville told a local broadcaster he expected the final death toll to reach “close to a thousand or even several thousand”.

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