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Chido making landfall in Mayotte on 14 December

At least 20 people were killed^[11] and 830 were injured by Chido in Mayotte,^[12] with hundreds and possibly thousands more feared dead.^[13] Wind speeds reached 226 km/h (140 mph) at Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport,^[14] which suffered severe damage in the cyclone.^[15] Numerous homes were badly damaged and debris covered streets throughout the island.^[16] In the capital, Mamoudzou, most homes, administrative buildings and part of the town hall were severely damaged, with entire shanty towns reported destroyed.^[17] Mayotte's prefect François-Xavier Bieuville said Chido was the most violent and destructive cyclone since 1934.^[18] More than 15,000 homes lost electricity.^[19]

In Anjouan, two people were injured and five houses were destroyed, with mosques, other houses and poultry coops suffering damage. In Grande Comore, 11 fishermen were declared missing but were found on 15 December. Chido also brought strong winds heavy rains to Mohéli, causing crop damage.^[20][5]

At least three people were killed by Chido in northern Mozambique, where an estimated two million people were thought to be affected.^[21] Many homes, schools and health facilities were destroyed in Pemba, where communications were cut off by the cyclone.^[22] Power outages occurred in Cabo Delgado and Nampula Provinces.^[23]