Mayotte is an exotic and diverse destination that combines stunning marine landscapes, ... Koungou, known for its nearby beaches; and Bandrele, a key point for exploring local nature.

Ravaged forest threatens Mayotte's biodiversity, economy and food security. In the wake of Cyclone Chido, the worst natural disaster to hit the Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years, Mayotte's ...

Tom Howarth is a Newsweek reporter based in Bristol, U.K. His focus is reporting on nature and science. He covers climate change, biodiversity, extreme weather, zoonotic diseases and more. Tom ...

Damaged house with a collapsed roof in Mayotte, Indian Ocean, due to Cyclone Chido on Dec. 15, 2024, image provided by French Army. AP. In the last few decades, thousands of people have attempted ...

France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescue workers and supplies to its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Monday after the island group was battered by its worst cyclone in a century.

French President Emmanuel Macron has faced jeers from locals on the cyclone-battered French overseas territory of Mayotte, telling them they should be “happy to be in France, because if it wasn ...

A soldier looks at damages in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage with reports of several fatalities on Sunday Dec. 15, 2024.

The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may run into the thousands, the island’s top government official told a local broadcaster Sunday.