Mayotte is the poorest territory of France and the European Union, and its people have accused French authorities of neglect.

Local officials in the French territory Mayotte fear as many as 1,000 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Chido hit the archipelago off the coast of Mozambique on Saturday.

Cyclone Chido has devastated Mayotte, with hundreds feared dead. France is conducting rescue operations with military support, as emergency workers search for survivors. The island, known for its poverty,