Tag: cyclone
France Begins Repatriating Comorians from Cyclone-Hit Mayotte
The French government requisitioned two vessels from the Societe de Gestion et de Transport Maritime. On Thursday, the public broadcaster Mayotte la 1ère reported that France has begun repatriating hundreds of Comorians from the French department of Mayotte, which was devastated by Cyclone Chido. RELATED: The Situation in Mayotte is Going From Bad to Worse, […]
December 26, 2024
Cyclone Chido Claims 94 Lives in Mozambique, Leaving Widespread Destruction
Cyclone Chido has resulted in the deaths of 94 individuals in Mozambique since making landfall last week, as reported by the country’s National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management (INGD). Related:National Mourning in Mozambique for the Victims of Cyclone Chido The powerful storm has also injured 768 people and affected over 622,000 residents, causing extensive […]
December 23, 2024
The Situation in Mayotte is Going From Bad to Worse, A Resident Says
French authorities declared a ‘State of Exceptional Natural Disaster’ in the archipelago last night. On Thursday, Francisco Jose Postigo, a Spanish physiotherapist residing in the French archipelago of Mayotte, which was devastated last weekend by Cyclone Chido, stated that the situation for the population is worsening due to shortages of water, gasoline, and electricity. RELATED: […]
December 19, 2024
Emmanuel Macron To Travel to Mayotte to Inspect the Damage Caused by Cyclone Chido
Winds of up to 220 km/h have devastated this French overseas territory. On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he would travel to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte and praised “the responsiveness of all state services” in addressing the disaster caused by Cyclone Chido. RELATED: Mayotte Devastated by Cyclone Chido: Humanitarian Aid Is […]
December 17, 2024
High Chances of Tropical Development in the Caribbean as Hurricane Season Winds Down
The National Commission for Emergencies (CNE) in Costa Rica has reported the evacuation of 1,365 people and four missing due to heavy rains that have characterized this November, which is considered the rainiest in 18 years. Related: Heavy Rains Trigger State of Emergency in Colombia On Wednesday, rain began in central and eastern Cuba, caused […]
November 13, 2024
First Cyclone of the Year in Mexico Will Leave Heavy Rains with Flooding
In a bulletin, the organization predicted that cyclone ‘Uno’, which is about to form in the Atlantic Ocean, will cause flooding in several parts of Mexico
June 18, 2024
Landslide Leaves at Least 21 Dead in India
At least 21 people died this Tuesday in northwestern India after a collapse in a stone quarry caused by heavy rain from a tropical storm. RELATED: Cyclone Ramal Sweeps India and Bangladesh Mizoram Police Director General Anil Shukla reported that “The total number of deaths is 21, including two children”. Shukla added “It is […]