The French territory of Mayotte was battered by a new tropical storm Sunday, just weeks after the worst cyclone to hit the islands in nearly a century laid waste to entire neighborhoods and villages and left authorities facing a huge recovery effort.

The French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has been hit by further heavy rains, leading to flooding and mudslides, one month after Cyclone Chido devastated large parts of the islands and left dozens dead.

Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a deadly cyclone.

A month after Cyclone Chido unleashed devastation across Mayotte, the island continues to contend with extensive damage and a sluggish recovery process, particularly in the northern regions of this Indian Ocean territory.

The French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, recently ravaged by Cyclone Chido, has been placed on red alert for the approaching Cyclone Dikeledi. While recovery efforts continue on the islands, which suffered significant destruction from Chido just weeks ago, the region now faces another severe weather threat.

By Kristine Sabillo At least three people were killed in Madagascar over the weekend as Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi brought heavy rainfall and flooding to the island on its way to the African mainland,