Cyclone Chido survivors in Mayotte desperate for food and water

The strongest cyclone to hit the French territory in nearly a century, Chido has claimed at least 31 lives and injured more than 2,000 people, with fears that the true toll could be far higher.

President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mayotte on Thursday to assess the damage firsthand. He declared December 23 as a national day of mourning for the island and promised immediate relief efforts, but many residents remain skeptical about the pace…