At least 11 killed as cyclone hits France’s Mayotte archipelago

A devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte (Medecins du Monde/AP)

At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, France’s Interior Ministry said.

The ministry said it was proving difficult to get a precise tally of the dead and injured amid fears the death toll will increase.