Mayotte

Bermudez

Knight

A wide, low-angle shot captures a dark, volcanic coastline under a star-dusted night sky, where a faint, distant volcanic glow illuminates a barely perceptible ripple on the calm ocean surface, symbolizing the weak magnitude 2.4 earthquake detected northwest of Madagascar near Mayotte on October 2, 2025, a region known for significant seismic activity.

Oct 2, 2025, 18:33 UTC

MYT Natural Disasters

Weak Magnitude 2.4 Earthquake Detected Near Mayotte

A weak magnitude 2.4 earthquake was detected northwest of Madagascar, near Mayotte, on October 2, 2025, at 12:25 am GMT+3. The unconfirmed tremor was initially reported by RaspberryShake, placing it in a region known for significant seismic activity, including a major seismo-volcanic crisis that began in 2018.

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Michelangelo

Baronet

A wide, elevated shot of a sun-baked street in Mayotte shows parched earth and a lone resident struggling to carry empty water containers, visually representing the severe water scarcity, prolonged drought, and inadequate infrastructure impacting daily life due to water rationing in the French overseas department.

Oct 2, 2025, 17:40 UTC

MYT Water Scarcity Climate Change

Mayotte Implements New Water Rationing Schedule Amidst Persistent Scarcity

Mayotte's water utility has published a new water rationing schedule, effective from September 30 to October 5, 2025. This measure highlights the ongoing severe water scarcity in the French overseas department, driven by prolonged drought, inadequate infrastructure, and mismanagement, impacting daily life for residents.

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