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May 18, 2021
December 15, 2024
By Evans Momodu
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Cyclone Chido has left close to 1,000 people feared dead in Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, according to local officials.
The cyclone, described as the most powerful storm to hit the region in over 90 years, has also caused significant destruction in Comoros, Madagascar, and Mozambique.
After devastating Mayotte, Cyclone Chido struck Mozambique, where UNICEF reported severe damage in Cabo Delgado province. Communities face isolation due to destroyed infrastructure, and emergency services are bracing for potential outbreaks of cholera, dengue fever, and malaria. Neighbouring Malawi and Zimbabwe are also preparing for possible flooding and displacement.
This disaster highlights the increasing severity of cyclones linked to climate change. Poorer nations in southern Africa, which contribute minimally to global emissions, face outsized burdens from such catastrophes.
Experts and advocates are calling for greater international support to mitigate the humanitarian crises worsened by climate-related events.
Cyclone Chido follows a series of devastating storms in recent years, such as Cyclone Idai in 2019 and Cyclone Freddy in 2023, which collectively claimed thousands of lives in the region.
Source: Sky news