Cyclone Chido Leaves One-Third of Mayotte Without Power After Three Weeks

Efforts to restore electricity continue as the government sets a goal to reconnect all homes by the end of January.

Approximately 30% of households in Mayotte remain without electricity three weeks after Cyclone Chido struck the island on December 14, 2024.
Electricité de Mayotte (EDM) has restored power to 69.7% of customers, but significant disparities persist, with some areas seeing less than 5% of homes reconnected.
EDF has deployed 75 personnel and over 200 tons of equipment, including cables, repair kits, and generators, with additional reinforcements arriving this week.
Prime Minister François Bayrou has mandated that electricity be fully restored to all homes by the end of January, urging expedited recovery efforts.
The cyclone exacerbated pre-existing economic challenges in Mayotte, prompting the government to introduce tax incentives and a $600 million reconstruction fund to attract investment and aid recovery.