Morocco's Earthquake Response: Coming Together in Times of Crisis

 More than 48 hours have passed since an earthquake that shaken Morocco, causing widespread destruction. Over 2,100 people were killed and 2,421 were injured in the earthquake. Moroccan rescuers are working eagerly to discover survivors and provide aid to people whose homes have been ruined with help from countries like as Spain, the United Kingdom, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

In a coordinated effort, international teams have joined Moroccan rescuers. Spain sent 86 brave people as well as professionally trained dogs for search and rescue. The international community, especially France, the United States, and Israel, has shown its support.

The devastation is particularly severe in the region of Al-Haouz, just south of Marrakech. Rescue teams, volunteers, and forces are working around the clock to locate survivors. Temporary tent shelters are being built up to house those who have been displaced by the earthquake.

The earlier lively community of Tikht is now in ruins, and the earthquake's scars are deep. Mohssin Aksum, a local resident, mourns, "Life is over here." There are no more people in the village." As the situation develops, Morocco continues to welcome aid.

Moroccan security personnel are burying earthquake casualties, and yellow tents are offering shelter to families who have lost their homes. The magnitude 7 earthquake (or 6.8 according to the US Seismological Service) is the strongest ever recorded in Morocco.

People in Marrakech are quite kind. Residents are donating blood at hospitals, and the Draw Smile organization is collecting food for disaster victims. This organization plans to send a "medical caravan" to the hardest-hit areas.

The group's vice president, Abdeltif Razouki, says the food collected may feed approximately 100 households for a week. He describes it as a good feeling to know that they can help in these difficult moments.

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