Thousands feared dead after devastating cyclone hits French territory of Mayotte

At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory (Picture: AFP)

Up to 1,000 people in the French territory of Mayotte could be dead after a devastating cyclone tore through the region, according to the island’s top official.

Mayotte, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, is one of several countries to be impacted by Cyclone Chido, which has wrecked local infrastructure and left ‘several hundreds’ potentially dead.

Speaking to local media...