Hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering not only from cyclone-related injuries but also from dehydration, and malnutrition. Now authorities are concerned about disease.
A little over a week ago, Mayotte, an overseas French department in the Indian Ocean, was devastated by Cyclone Chido.
The worst to hit the region in nearly a century, the tropical cyclone has led to a dire situation for its population. Much of the islands’ infrastructure was destroyed by 225 km/h winds, with fallen powerlines and impassable roads making communication and the movement of emergency supplies almost impossible.
To make matters worse, concerns are now being raised about sanitary conditions.
