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This combination of before and after images released by Maxar Technologies left to right, shows damage of Mamoudzou on the French Territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean after Cyclone Chido, Dec. 16, 2024. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

This combination of before and after images released by Maxar Technologies left to right, shows damage of Mamoudzou on the French Territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean after Cyclone Chido, Dec. 16, 2024. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

This photo provided by the French Interior Ministry shows rescue workers making their way in a devastated area of the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after the island was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century, Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024. (Ministere de l'Interieur/Securite Civile via AP)

This photo provided by the French Interior Ministry shows rescue workers making their way in a devastated area of the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after the island was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century, Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024. (Ministere de l'Interieur/Securite Civile via AP)

Volunteers sort through donations for victims of cyclone Chido in Mayotte at the House of Mayotte, in Saint-Denis, Réunion Island, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)

Volunteers sort through donations for victims of cyclone Chido in Mayotte at the House of Mayotte, in Saint-Denis, Réunion Island, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)

Smoke rises from destroyed dwellings Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)

Smoke rises from destroyed dwellings Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)

This photo provided by the French Interior Ministry shows rescue workers walking in a devastated area of the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after the island was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century, Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024. (Ministere de l'Interieur/Securite Civile via AP)

This photo provided by the French Interior Ministry shows rescue workers walking in a devastated area of the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after the island was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century, Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024. (Ministere de l'Interieur/Securite Civile via AP)

People lineup to collect water Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)

People lineup to collect water Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 in the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)

People bring goods for victims of cyclone Chido in Mayotte at the House of Mayotte, in Saint-Denis, Réunion Island, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)

People bring goods for victims of cyclone Chido in Mayotte at the House of Mayotte, in Saint-Denis, Réunion Island, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)

This undated photo provided Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024 by the French Interior Ministry shows devastated houses in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after the island was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century, (Ministere de l'Interieur/Gendarmerie Nationale via AP)

This undated photo provided Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024 by the French Interior Ministry shows devastated houses in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after the island was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century, (Ministere de l'Interieur/Gendarmerie Nationale via AP)