Officials fear hundreds of people could be dead as a result of the cyclone, which ravaged France’s poorest department.
Mayotte, a territory off the coast of Africa, is significantly poorer than the rest of France.
The extreme conditions are leaving millions without food or clean water.
![A child sits on the street in the Katapokori village, northwest Kenya on October 16, 2024. Katapokori is one of the villages most affected by the severe drought in Kenya, that is generating food insecurity and difficult access to water. Many people are forced to drink water that they fetch from the underground, which is not clean and often causes infections or diseases. [Alessio Paduano/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KenyaDrought_AlessioPaduano_43A7595-1734188512.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Officials report at least 11 deaths, but final toll in island territory could be far higher.
