There are reports of severe damage on the French Indian Ocean territory after it was struck by Cyclone Chido.
France has sent emergency service workers to Mayotte, its Indian Ocean territory, after the island was hit by a severe tropical cyclone.
Ahead of the storm, Mayotte was placed on the highest level of storm alert and all 320,000 of its inhabitants were told to seek shelter. The local governor called the situation "unprecedented". Even before the cyclone hit with full force, there were reports of trees being uprooted, roofs being ripped off buildings and power lines being downed.
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