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| France holds day of mourning for Cyclone Chido's victims in Mayotte | |
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| French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte led the minute's silence | French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte led the minute's silence |
| France is holding a day of national mourning after Cyclone Chido devastated its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte earlier this month. | France is holding a day of national mourning after Cyclone Chido devastated its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte earlier this month. |
| French President Emmanuel Macron led Monday's tribute by holding a minute's silence for the storm's victims. | French President Emmanuel Macron led Monday's tribute by holding a minute's silence for the storm's victims. |
| He called for the nationwide remembrance during his visit to the island last week - where he was jeered by some islanders who criticised the slow delivery of aid. | He called for the nationwide remembrance during his visit to the island last week - where he was jeered by some islanders who criticised the slow delivery of aid. |
| It is feared hundreds, possibly thousands, of people died when Chido made landfall off Africa's south-east coast on 14 December, bringing winds of up to 260 km/h (160mph) and 250mm of rainfall in the first 24 hours. | It is feared hundreds, possibly thousands, of people died when Chido made landfall off Africa's south-east coast on 14 December, bringing winds of up to 260 km/h (160mph) and 250mm of rainfall in the first 24 hours. |
| Speaking after the minute of silence was held, French Prime Minister François Bayrou said it was "symbolic of our solidarity with all those who are suffering". | Speaking after the minute of silence was held, French Prime Minister François Bayrou said it was "symbolic of our solidarity with all those who are suffering". |
| "It is a commitment to ensure that the national community is present, to rebuild Mayotte and to ensure that the people of Mayotte feel surrounded by an entire country," he added. | "It is a commitment to ensure that the national community is present, to rebuild Mayotte and to ensure that the people of Mayotte feel surrounded by an entire country," he added. |
| Flags have been flown at half-mast in a show of solidarity in French cities including Paris, Marseille and Lyon. | Flags have been flown at half-mast in a show of solidarity in French cities including Paris, Marseille and Lyon. |
| Dozens in Mozambique killed by 'intense' cyclone | Dozens in Mozambique killed by 'intense' cyclone |
| Watch: Crowds boo President Macron in Mayotte | Watch: Crowds boo President Macron in Mayotte |
| The moment of silence was also observed in Mayotte, where more than a week after the storm, survivors are struggling without water, communication and electricity, while rescuers try to provide urgently needed assistance. | The moment of silence was also observed in Mayotte, where more than a week after the storm, survivors are struggling without water, communication and electricity, while rescuers try to provide urgently needed assistance. |
| Estelle Youssouffa, a French MP for Mayotte, told the BBC that 90% of the island, which lies between the African mainland and Madagascar, had been destroyed. | Estelle Youssouffa, a French MP for Mayotte, told the BBC that 90% of the island, which lies between the African mainland and Madagascar, had been destroyed. |
| "All public services are down," she said. | "All public services are down," she said. |
| "Those who are ill are unable to get help or to go to the only hospital on the island, which has been almost totally destroyed." | "Those who are ill are unable to get help or to go to the only hospital on the island, which has been almost totally destroyed." |
| Mayotte Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville said that a field hospital would begin work on Tuesday, which will be able to treat up to 100 people a day. | Mayotte Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville said that a field hospital would begin work on Tuesday, which will be able to treat up to 100 people a day. |
| Chido was the worst storm to hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte in decades | Chido was the worst storm to hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte in decades |
| Mayotte was already France's most impoverished territory before the cyclone struck. | Mayotte was already France's most impoverished territory before the cyclone struck. |
| Chido - the worst storm to hit the archipelago in 90 years - flattened areas where people live in shacks with sheet metal roofs and left fields of dirt and debris. | Chido - the worst storm to hit the archipelago in 90 years - flattened areas where people live in shacks with sheet metal roofs and left fields of dirt and debris. |
| At least 31 people are reported by French officials to have died, but the death toll is expected to be much higher with thousands still missing. | At least 31 people are reported by French officials to have died, but the death toll is expected to be much higher with thousands still missing. |
| After Mayotte the storm hit the African mainland, killing at least 94 people in Mozambique and 13 in Malawi. | After Mayotte the storm hit the African mainland, killing at least 94 people in Mozambique and 13 in Malawi. |
| Macron pledged to rebuild Mayotte's devastated infrastructure and homes following his visit. | Macron pledged to rebuild Mayotte's devastated infrastructure and homes following his visit. |
| After touring the region in a helicopter to see the devastation, he said that Thursday was a day he would never forget. | After touring the region in a helicopter to see the devastation, he said that Thursday was a day he would never forget. |
| During the visit he was heckled and faced calls to resign from locals who demanded more aid in devastated areas. | During the visit he was heckled and faced calls to resign from locals who demanded more aid in devastated areas. |
| Macron responded by telling locals: "I had nothing to do with the cyclone. You can blame me, but it wasn't me." | Macron responded by telling locals: "I had nothing to do with the cyclone. You can blame me, but it wasn't me." |
| Prime Minister François Bayrou said the tragedy of Mayotte was probably the worst natural disaster in centuries of French history. | Prime Minister François Bayrou said the tragedy of Mayotte was probably the worst natural disaster in centuries of French history. |
| More than 100,000 people remain in Red Cross shelters after their homes were destroyed. | More than 100,000 people remain in Red Cross shelters after their homes were destroyed. |