Hundreds are feared dead after the storm razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a series of islands off the eastern coast of Africa, before unleashing its destructive force on Mozambique.

Cyclone Chido brought widespread devastation to the French territory of Mayotte, where hundreds are feared dead.

France is rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean that has been shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century

France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescuers and supplies to Mayotte on Monday after the tiny French island territory off Africa was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century. Authorities fear hundreds and possibly thousands of people have died.

Rescue workers are rushing to the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean after it was devastated by the powerful Cyclone Chido.

Following are some facts about the French overseas territory of Mayotte, where Cyclone Chido devastated the poorest place in France. Mayotte is a French territory located off the southeastern shores of Africa.

At least 14 people are dead as of Monday morning

Hundreds, possibly thousands are feared dead after Cyclone Chido hit the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean.