One resident of the capital city, Mamoudzou, waiting for supplies, says: "We've had no water for three days now, so it's starting to be a lot.

Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Cyclone Chido brought wind speeds of more than 225km/h ...

Officials have said that the death toll in Mayotte, currently at 35, could end up in the thousands. But in the capital, there were no scenes of public mourning and little talk of searches for ...

Forgotten territory Many in Mayotte have long felt neglected by France's central government, and the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido has deepened those frustrations.

Mayotte has recently seen unrest over the setting up of migrant camps within the Cavani stadium enclosure in Mamoudzou, the coastal capital city. Interior Minister Darmanin began dismantling the ...

In Mamoudzou, the capital of Mayotte and main town on the island of Grande-Terre, most buildings failed to withstand the devastating winds, measured by Météo-France at over 180 km/h, with gusts ...

A French court halted the controversial clearance of a slum due Tuesday aimed at expelling migrants from its Indian Ocean island territory of Mayotte -- a plan that has sparked clashes between ...