After the devastating winds and torrential rainfall subsided, foreign journalists were able to travel to the remote French department, and document the devastation.

The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90 years, according to officials.

While the link between the highly destructive cyclone in Mayotte and global warming is difficult to establish, the long-term trend is clear: cyclones will become more intense more rapidly, and be associated with more rainfall,