France is holding a day of national mourning after Cyclone Chido devastated the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte earlier this month.
French President Emmanuel Macron called for a nationwide recall during his visit to the island last week – where he spoke strongly to some islanders who have criticized the slowness of aid.
Hundreds, possibly thousands, of people are feared dead when Chido hit the southeast coast of Africa on December 14, bringing winds of up to 260 kilometers per hour and 250 millimeters of rain in the first 24 hours.
People across France will mourn in solidarity in cities including Paris, Marseille and Lyon.
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