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Drought in Mayotte: a crisis with many faces
In addition to facing a water crisis, Mayotte faces increasing insecurity as well as daily riots. The Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, will visit the site on Friday December 8. – (Franceinfo)
In addition to facing a water crisis, Mayotte faces increasing insecurity as well as daily riots. The Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, will visit the site on Friday December 8.
Water on the tap one day out of three and often unfit for consumption, it’s daily life in Mayotte. The island’s inhabitants are deprived of this vital resource due to drought. Some are forced to surrender at the well to obtain water, which is not drinkable. “It feels like a third world country”regrets a local resident.
77% of residents live below the poverty line
To deal with the problem, the French government has expanded the distribution of water packs to the entire population. 300,000 people are affected by water cuts in Mayotte. In addition to water problems, daily riots affect the island. Police escort school buses to avoid attacks. 77% of residents live below the poverty line. The Prime Minister will visit the site this Friday, December 8. This is the first trip by a Head of Government since Manuel Valls in 2015.
