French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived Monday in the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte to unveil a recovery plan three weeks after Cyclone Chido brought devastation.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died after the cyclone hit the territory, rather than thousands.

Days after the cyclone hit, Mayotte's prefect, François-Xavier Bieuville, had cautioned that fatalities might number "several hundred or even a few thousand." Bayrou's visit follows French President Emmanuel Macron's trip to the area. Some residents have accused the French government of neglecting Mayotte for a long time.

The devastation from Cyclone Chido that shattered corrugated metal shacks and thousands of lives on the island of Mayotte was both immediate and long coming.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on Monday, vowing to bring help to the Indian Ocean territory ravaged by Cyclone Chido.He was accompanied to Mayotte by a large delegation of officials,

Early Start to the SWIO Cyclone Season Causes Massive Destruction in Mayotte, Leaving Hundreds Dead and Thousands Affected.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on Monday, vowing to bring help to the Indian Ocean territory ravaged by a cyclone."[The French state] needs to take its responsibility," said Mayotte activist Syviane Amavie,

Newly appointed prime minister Francois Bayou promises to rebuild the cyclone-devastated French Indian ocean territory in two years.View on euronews

France's new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is scheduled to visit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, which was devastated by a cyclone, on Sunday. Economics professor Jean-Pierre Philippe at La Réunion University spoke to FRANCE 24 about the huge task ahead for the French government to rebuild Mayotte and to prevent future catastrophes by tackling the issue of undocumented migrants on the archipelago.