In pics: France's Mayotte in despair as cyclone destroyed homes, water supply and livelihood

The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is grappling with the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, the most powerful storm to strike the French territory in nearly 90 years. (AP Photo)

Human-caused climate change has heated the planet, raising ocean temperatures, which fuel stronger cyclones with heavier rain and higher winds. (AP Photo)

​The cyclone flattened neighborhoods as many ignored warnings, leaving residents searching for food amid destruction and disrupted communication. (AP Photo)

France has declared "exceptional natural disaster" measures for cyclone-stricken Mayotte to speed up crisis management, streamlining procedures for local and national authorities, announced Minister Buffet. (AP Photo)

French authorities called the storm a "catastrophe of exceptional intensity," with 31 confirmed deaths, though the toll may rise. (AP Photo)

President Macron arrived in Mayotte Thursday to assess Cyclone Chido’s damage, with rescuers searching for survivors amid rising death tolls. (File Image)

Five days after Cyclone Chido, Mayotte residents voiced anger and despair to President Macron, citing food shortages, water scarcity, and fears of looting. (AP Photo)

France has requested 10,000 tents from Europe for Mayotte, as residents urged Macron for more help amid Cyclone Chido's devastation. (AP Photo)

“There’s no roof, there’s nothing. No water, no food, no electricity. We can’t even shelter, we are all wet with our children covering ourselves with whatever we have so that we can sleep,” the security agent, Assane Haloi told President Macron. (AP Photo)