France observes national day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte paid tribute to the victims (AP)

France has held a national day of mourning for the victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated the French overseas region of Mayotte earlier this month.

The cyclone was the most destructive to hit Mayotte in 90 years and caused extensive damage to the island off Africa’s east coast.