Emergency Response to Cyclone Chido in Mayotte: Gendarmerie Assures Public Safety
Following the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, the national police spokesperson Marie-Laure Pezant has reported minor thefts but no significant violent pillaging. The priority is to provide assistance and maintain public order, with 800 gendarmes currently deployed and more reinforcements arriving. Efforts include airlifts from Réunion Island to bolster security and response operations across the affected region.