Cyclone Sinto has resulted in at least 14 fatalities as it struck Mayotte, becoming the strongest storm to hit the French archipelago in nearly a century. With wind speeds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour, the cyclone caused significant damage to makeshift homes, government buildings, and a hospital. Authorities face challenges in assessing casualties and addressing local residents’ access to food and clean water, highlighting concerns over the resilience of infrastructure in the aftermath.