Disaster response
Mayotte
Cyclone Chido
2024
- Ongoing
After the devastating passage of cyclone Chido, TSF is deploying to Mayotte to provide emergency communications to the affected populations and to coordinate relief operations.
Intense cyclone Chido hit the island of Mayotte on Saturday 14 December with devastating winds. Throughout the island, gusts exceeded 180 kph, and even exceeded 200 kph in the eye of the cyclone.
At least 22 people had died by 18 December.
In the aftermath of the cyclone, material damage was extremely extensive, affecting housing, transport infrastructure, healthcare and administrative services, and the drinking water network. In terms of telecommunications, around 80% of sites are out of service due to destruction or the unavailability of electricity.
Funding
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