French President Emmanuel Macron has landed on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, days after the French overseas territory was hit by a devastating cyclone.
At least 31 people have been confirmed dead so far, but local officials fear the complete toll could be much higher, reaching hundreds or even thousands.
Upon arriving in Mayotte on Thursday, Macron thanked airport officials who have been helping to facilitate the inflow of aid from La Reunion, another overseas French territory, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported. The French leader then boarded a helicopter to survey the disaster-hit territory.
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