Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory.
Cyclone Chido brought wind speeds of more than 225km/h (140mph), flattening areas where the poorest lived in sheet-metal roof shacks.
"We've had no water for three days now," one resident of the capital city, Mamoudzou said. "Some of my neighbours are hungry and thirsty," another one said.
Rescue workers, including reinforcements from France, are combing through the debris searching for survivors. Twenty people have been confirmed dead, but the local prefect said it could be thousands.
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