Days after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, transport links to the French overseas territory are gradually resuming, allowing some residents to be repatriated. Sea connections between Mayotte and the Comoros have reopened, enabling the return of around 500 undocumented Comorians.
While commercial flights have yet to resume, French authorities have established an air route to Reunion Island for evacuations of French citizens. Since the cyclone struck, about 3,000 people have been evacuated from Mayotte, which is now facing shortages of essential supplies.
Locals report widespread lack of water and electricity, with many living in makeshift shelters after their homes were destroyed by the storm. In response to the disaster, the European Commission is providing emergency aid to Mayotte and Mozambique. Several countries, including Belgium, Germany, and Italy, have also pledged shelter and essential supplies.