Destructive Cyclone Chido unearths tensions between locals and migrants in France's Mayotte

Cyclone Chido wreaked havoc on Mayotte, revealing tensions between residents and the large migrant population, many of whom avoided emergency shelters due to fear of deportation. French President Macron acknowledged the challenges of rapid population growth and illegal immigration on the island, exacerbated by the cyclone’s destruction of homes and infrastructure. The unresolved dispute with neighboring Comoros has fueled migration waves, with calls for stricter measures and proposals to address the root causes of migration in Mayotte.

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