Cyclone Chido, chikungunya epidemic, Eparses islands... What are the stakes of Emmanuel Macron's tour of the Indian Ocean?

The Head of State is expected in Mayotte, where he promised to return to "launch the time of reconstruction", after the devastating passage of Cyclone Chido.

Mayotte, La Réunion, Madagascar and Mauritius: Emmanuel Macron travels to the Indian Ocean for a five-day tour. In Mayotte, the president risks once again encountering the anger of the inhabitants

Mamoudzou, 18 Apr 2025 (AFP) – Four months after Cyclone Chido, which devastated the archipelago on 14 December, the inhabitants of Mayotte struggled to see a real revival, despite the promises of the state and the adoption of an emergency law in February. The water, electricity and telecommunications networks were restored in emergency. [...]

Mamoudzou - The inhabitants of Mayotte struggle to see a real revival after the passing of Cyclone Chido, which devastated the archipelago on 14 December, despite the promises of the state and the adoption of an emergency law in February

18Some measures taken to respond to an emergency situation become obsolete once the need has been lifted. Their continued existence prevents durable solutions from being put in place, and in the long run, these measures even end up degrading the situation. But it also happens that such measures create mechanisms that work so well, that it is a pity to see them stop. Maintaining the collaboration born in emergency After the passage of Cyclone Chi…