Source: IT
Context: Cyclone Chido, a super cyclone with winds exceeding 200 km/h, struck Mayotte, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, causing unprecedented destruction.
About Cyclone Chido:
- Origin: Developed over the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, intensifying rapidly due to rising sea surface temperatures.
- Classification: A super cyclone with sustained wind speeds exceeding 200 km/h and gusts surpassing 250 km/h.
- Criteria for a Super Cyclone
- Wind Speed: Sustained wind speeds of over 220 km/h (137 mph) or higher.
- Classification: Categorized as a Category 4 or 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
- Low Central Pressure: Extremely low central pressure, often below 920 hPa.
About Mayotte:
- Location: Situated in the Mozambique Channel, between northwestern Madagascar and northeastern Mozambique in the Indian Ocean.
- Capital: Mamoudzou, located on the main island, Grande-Terre.
- Controlled by: Overseas department of France.
- Consists of Grande-Terre (main island), Petite-Terre, and surrounding islets.
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