By The Financial District
Sep 12, 20231 min
Survivors of Morocco's deadliest earthquake in over six decades are facing challenges in their search for food, water, and shelter.
The death toll from the deadly quake has already exceeded 2,100 and is expected to rise further. I Photo: Moroccan Red Crescent Chefchaouen - الهلال الاحمر المغربي بشفشاون Facebook
The earthquake struck with a magnitude of 6.8 late on Friday, and the search for missing individuals continues in remote villages. The death toll, which has already exceeded 2,100, is expected to rise further.
This information was reported by Ahmed Eljechtimi, Abdulhak Balhaki, Jihed Abidellaoui, and Alexander Cornwell for Reuters.
Many individuals are now preparing to spend a third night outdoors due to the destruction caused by the quake.
Relief workers are encountering difficulties in reaching the most severely affected villages in the High Atlas, a rugged mountain range where settlements are often isolated, and many homes have crumbled.
As of now, the death toll stands at 2,122, with 2,421 people reported injured. The earthquake has not only taken a human toll but has also caused significant damage to Morocco's cultural heritage.
Local media reported the collapse of a historically important 12th-century mosque, and parts of Marrakech's old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, have also been damaged.