Tag: Natural disasters
In Vanuatu, the search for survivors continued after the devastating earthquake | News in brief
By Wednesday, at least 14 people were known to have died and around 200 were injured. The search for survivors in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu continued Wednesday after…
first night under curfew in Mayotte, Emmanuel Macron expected there Thursday
Mayotte was just emerging this Wednesday morning from a first night under curfew, put in place to ensure security and avoid looting after the deadly passage of Cyclone Chido in…
in Mayotte, the lack of water raises fears of a return of cholera
With a drinking water distribution network out of service after the passage of Cyclone Chido, some Mahorais have no other solution than to consume polluted water. A situation which worries…
in Reunion, emergency services coordinate to transport aid to Mayotte
Three days after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, rescue teams are engaged in a race against time to find possible survivors. The toll, still provisional, shows 22 deaths, but this figure…
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte: “In 40 years, we have never seen such a violent phenomenon”
Ambdilwahedou Soumaila, mayor of Mamoudzou, in Mayotte is the guest of RFI this December 17, 2024. Three days after the passage of Cyclone Chido on Mayotte, the mayor of the…
Strong earthquake in Vanuatu – tsunami warning for the area | News in brief
According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, tsunami waves had been detected in the area. An earthquake has occurred on the island nation of Vanuatu, located in Oceania. The earthquake…
In Mayotte, the housing crisis has worsened the toll of Cyclone Chido
Images of Mayotte after the cyclone show a devastated habitat. In fact, on the island at least 4 out of 10 homes are precarious constructions. The housing deficit largely explains…
Macron will go there “in the coming days” and declare “national mourning”
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday evening that he would go “to Mayotte in the coming days in support” of people hit by the deadly passage of Cyclone Chido, “of…
Mayotte devastated by Cyclone Chido: the major challenge is to “restore access to water”
A race against time is underway to help those affected by Cyclone Chido on the island of Mayotte and the Comoros archipelago. The authorities fear a very heavy human toll…
Information about the Mayotte disaster in France is still scarce – hundreds or even thousands are feared to have died in the hurricane | Foreign countries
The hurricane destroyed entire residential areas in Mayotte, located in the Indian Ocean. Hundreds or even thousands are feared dead in the hurricane in Mayotte, which belongs to France. A…