Tag: Morocco
Morocco earthquake survivors desperate for help – BBC News
Life-saving work is taking place against all odds in Morocco as search and rescue operations continue. The epicentre of the tremor was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) from Marrakesh, and many of the worst affected areas are remote villages and towns. Since the earthquake struck, there’s been a growing spotlight on the deployment of international search teams. On Sunday, amid local criticism…
Morocco earthquake: Search for survivors continues – BBC News
The search for survivors continues following a devastating earthquake in Morocco. The death toll from the 6.8 magnitude quake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday evening is estimated to be nearly 3,000 people. It was the North African country’s deadliest earthquake since 1960 and its most powerful in more than a century. Rescuers from Spain, Britain and Qatar have been helping…
Morocco earthquake: Survivors nurse injuries and trauma
In Morocco, survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake are struggling to cope with injuries and trauma. They are receiving help at makeshift hospitals near the epicentre of the quake. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra met some of the survivors in the town of Asni, Morocco. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download…
Morocco earthquake: Hope of finding more survivors fading
More foreign aid continues to arrive in Morocco, where the death toll from Friday’s earthquake has risen to nearly 3,000. But relief efforts have yet to reach some remote areas that have been cut off. As the hope of finding survivors fades, thoughts turn to the future of Morocco’s earthquake zone. One devastated community is preparing for the next phase of this disaster. Al Jazeera’s…
Morocco earthquake: Search and rescue response grows
Morocco is reeling in the aftermath of an earthquake that has killed more than 2,600 people. The survivors, who are being pulled from the dust and rubble, are in critical need of shelter, food and medical assistance. Some are still searching for loved ones trapped under the rubble. Survivors are being housed in temporary tents after their homes were destroyed or damaged in the quake….
Morocco quake toll nears 3,000 as rescuers reach more towns
International aid has begun reaching Morocco as the death toll from Friday’s earthquake rises. The death toll has risen to nearly 3,000. Rescue teams are searching for those feared trapped under rubble. But relief efforts have yet to reach some remote villages. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from the epicentre of the earthquake. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us…