Four days after the earthquake that struck Morocco, the efforts of rescuers continued on Tuesday, September 12, across the affected regions to find possible survivors. The epicenter of the earthquakest located in a mountainous area of the High Atlas, where landslides have still made access to the affected villages difficult. Follow our live.
Nearly 3,000 dead. The provisional report now shows 2,862 deaths, according to the latest report communicated Monday evening by the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale that occurred Friday evening also caused 2,562 injured.
Over 500 schools damaged. The Moroccan Ministry of National Education announced on Monday that 530 schools and 55 boarding schools were damaged. Seven teachers died and 39 others were injured, the minister also announced in a press release published on Instagram. Classes were suspended in 42 localities, including the provinces of Chichaoua, Taroudant and Al Haouz.
France discusses with Morocco. “We are in touch [avec les autorités marocaines]“explained the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonnna, during the special program devoted to the earthquake on France 2, Monday evening. “Morocco is the master of its own home, we fully trust it to organize itself”continued the head of French diplomacy, while Morocco has not yet officially requested help from France, which will provide 5 million euros for the NGOs present on site.