As storm Dikeledi passed nearby on Sunday morning, it triggered significant evacuations, with at least 14,500 residents seeking refuge in emergency shelters. Early reports suggested that Mbouini, a village previously spared by Cyclone Chido, is now inundated with water.
Météo-France reported that Dikeledi, which made landfall in northern Madagascar, killed at least three individuals before moving closer to Mayotte, about 100 km away at 09:00 GMT on Sunday. "Extremely heavy rains are beginning to trickle down," said François-Xavier Bieuville, Mayotte's prefect, warning that floods and mudslides were already being observed.
Authorities expect the warning to remain in effect until Monday evening as the storm's effects linger. The latest system is projected to further intensify into a tropical cyclone while nearing the Mozambique coast, although no direct landfall is anticipated.
This adversity is layered on top of the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to strike Mayotte in nearly a century, which initially claimed dozens of lives but was later revised to a confirmed toll of 39. The cyclone also devastated areas and displaced many, particularly in shantytowns where many residents live in precarious conditions. With an estimated population of 320,000, it is believed that an additional 100,000 to 200,000 undocumented migrants call Mayotte home.
Survivors of Cyclone Chido have recounted horror stories of the storm's impact, and the community remains on edge as they face another environmental crisis.
Météo-France reported that Dikeledi, which made landfall in northern Madagascar, killed at least three individuals before moving closer to Mayotte, about 100 km away at 09:00 GMT on Sunday. "Extremely heavy rains are beginning to trickle down," said François-Xavier Bieuville, Mayotte's prefect, warning that floods and mudslides were already being observed.
Authorities expect the warning to remain in effect until Monday evening as the storm's effects linger. The latest system is projected to further intensify into a tropical cyclone while nearing the Mozambique coast, although no direct landfall is anticipated.
This adversity is layered on top of the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to strike Mayotte in nearly a century, which initially claimed dozens of lives but was later revised to a confirmed toll of 39. The cyclone also devastated areas and displaced many, particularly in shantytowns where many residents live in precarious conditions. With an estimated population of 320,000, it is believed that an additional 100,000 to 200,000 undocumented migrants call Mayotte home.
Survivors of Cyclone Chido have recounted horror stories of the storm's impact, and the community remains on edge as they face another environmental crisis.
