Cyclone wreaks havoc on French colony Mayotte, rescuers race against time | Photos
Rescuers are racing against time to reach survivors after a cyclone hit French territory of Mayotte, laying to waste many shantytowns, with hundreds feared dead
A devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage.(AP)
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This photograph shows a pile of debris of metal sheets, wood and unrooted trees after the cyclone Chido hit France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte.(AFP)
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Debris lies on the street in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte on December 15.(REUTERS)
Debris is seen in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte.(REUTERS)
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Cyclone Chido caused major damage to Mayotte's airport and cut off electricity, water and communication links when it barrelled down on France's poorest territory on Saturday.(REUTERS)
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