Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Simon AVON

THE TRUTH ABOUT: How ramshackle housing made mayotte vulnerable to cyclone assault - The Untold Story

Mayotte's shantytowns never stood a chance against the cyclone (Credit: AFP)

The dismal quality of housing across Mayotte has compounded the devastating impact of Cyclone Chido on the poverty-stricken French Indian Ocean territory where hundreds, or maybe thousands, are feared dead.

Before the storm hit, around a third of the island's population was living in iron-sheeted huts that never stood a chance against the powerful cyclone.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.