Horrifying images have shown the devastating afterhmath of Cyclone Chido, which left communities flattened and "several hundreds, even thousands" feared dead. The French overseas territory of Mayotte was pummelled on Saturday by the cyclone with rescue efforts ongoing in the region. The island's top government official spoke to local broadcasters on Sunday, warning that the death toll could run into the thousands. “I think there are some several hundred dead, maybe we’ll get close to a thousand.