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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

Published on: Dec 16, 2024 2:00 PM IST
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A devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage. (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 16, 2024 2:00 PM

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)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 16, 2024 2:00 PM

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)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 16, 2024 2:00 PM

Debris lies on the street in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte on December 15. (REUTERS)

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Debris is seen in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte. (REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 16, 2024 2:00 PM

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)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 16, 2024 2:00 PM

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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Rescue workers clearing an area in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage with reports of several fatalities. (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 16, 2024 2:00 PM

Rescue workers clearing an area in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage with reports of several fatalities. (AP)

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The wreckage of a car lies outside a home, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, within Labattoir, in Mayotte,. (REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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The wreckage of a car lies outside a home, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, within Labattoir, in Mayotte,. (REUTERS)

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A boy sits near the ruins of homes, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, within Labattoir. (REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 16, 2024 2:00 PM

A boy sits near the ruins of homes, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, within Labattoir. (REUTERS)

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Rescue workers attempt to clear a blocked road, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, within Labattoir, in Mayotte, France. (REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Dec 16, 2024 2:00 PM

Rescue workers attempt to clear a blocked road, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, within Labattoir, in Mayotte, France. (REUTERS)

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