Cyclone Chido has severely impacted Mayotte, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, with reports indicating hundreds feared dead and potentially rising to thousands. The cyclone, with winds reaching 140 mph, has cut off roads, flattened shanty towns, and closed the main airport, leaving the island without electricity and fresh water. The central hospital has suffered significant damage, complicating medical care for the injured. The island, home to around 300,000 people, is one of the poorest French territories, with high poverty and unemployment rates. Relief efforts are underway, but challenges include providing clean water, food, and medical care, especially for chronic diseases. There is also a heightened risk of cholera due to the lack of clean water. Many residents are refugees and immigrants, often arriving under false promises of reaching Europe, and face difficult living conditions and legal challenges.