Cyclone Chido Threatens Millions Across Indian Ocean and East Africa

The powerful storm is set to bring severe winds, flooding, and landslides to Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.

Cyclone Chido is forecasted to make landfall early Saturday in Comoros and later impact Madagascar, Mayotte, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
Authorities in Mozambique estimate up to 2.5 million people in Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces could be affected, with evacuation and rescue efforts underway.
Madagascar's northern Diana region is preparing for the storm's worst impact, with 20,000 people expected to be directly affected and emergency supplies already distributed.
The French government has deployed 110 emergency personnel and three tons of equipment to Mayotte, including search and rescue teams with specialized dogs.
Experts link the increasing severity of cyclones in the region to climate change, warning of potential outbreaks of cholera, malaria, and dengue due to stagnant water left by flooding.