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Storm Devastation: Musk's Satellites Aid Stricken Mayotte

1/5/2025

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After a devastating storm, Orange leveraged Musk's satellites to restore vital emergency services in Mayotte, where the main provider only serves Europe. Residents express feelings of abandonment by mainland France. With an official death toll of 35, the true number may be much higher, highlighting the dire infrastructure struggles in France's poorest region.

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After a devastating storm, Orange leveraged Musk's satellites to restore vital emergency services in Mayotte, where the main provider only serves Europe. Residents express feelings of abandonment by mainland France. With an official death toll of 35, the true number may be much higher, highlighting the dire infrastructure struggles in France's poorest region.