Cyclone Chido in Mayotte | 17 Dec 2024

Source: DTE 

Recently, Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, a French Indian Ocean territory, located in the Mozambique Channel (Indian Ocean). 

  • About Mayotte:  
    • It consists of two islands of the Comoros archipelago, with the main island called Mayotte (or Grande Terre) and the smaller island Pamandzi (Petite Terre).  
    • It is the poorest territory in both France and the European Union.  
    • France colonised Mayotte in 1843 and annexed the whole archipelago, including Comoros, in 1904. 
      • In a 1974 referendum, 95% backed separation but 63% of Mayotte voted to stay French.  
      • Grande Comore, Anjouan and Moheli declared independence in 1975. Mayotte is still ruled from Paris. 

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