Morocco is working to rescue survivors while praying for victims of the country’s strongest earthquake in more than a century.
Mohammed Elhmatif walks amidst the rubble of his home which was damaged by the earthquake, in Ijjoukak village, near Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force. in more than a century, while soldiers and aid workers brought water and supplies to mountain villages in ruins.
“We felt a huge shake like it was doomsday,” Moulay Brahim resident Ayoub Toudite said. “Ten seconds and everything was gone.” Aid offers poured in from around the world, and the U.N. said it was coordinating with Moroccan authorities about how international partners can provide support. The king offered thanks but no clear message about whether Morocco would welcome foreign rescuers.the North African country in 120 years — was near the town of Ighil in Al Haouz Province, roughly 70 kilometers south of Marrakech. Al Haouz is known for scenic villages and valleys tucked in the High Atlas Mountains.
”I was asleep when the earthquake struck. I could not escape because the roof fell on me. I was trapped. I was saved by my neighbors who cleared the rubble with their bare hands," said Fatna Bechar in Moulay Brahim. “Now, I am living with them in their house because mine was completely destroyed.”
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