Cyclone Chido: Widespread Devastation in Mayotte and Mozambique
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Cyclone Chido Hits Mozambique |
| Cyclone Name | Cyclone Chido (Category 4) |
| Location of Landfall | Pemba, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique |
| Previous Impact | Wreaked havoc in Mayotte (French overseas department) with extreme winds (220 km/h) and widespread damage. |
| Mayotte Impact | - Over 220 km/h winds, neighborhoods flattened - Hundreds, possibly thousands, feared dead - Strongest cyclone in Mayotte in over 90 years |
| Mozambique Impact | - Affected Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and Niassa provinces - Estimated 1.7 million people impacted - Winds over 200 km/h, heavy rains, flash floods expected |