Government announces relief measures as death toll approaches 3,000, according to latest figures
as planned on October 9-15th, Morocco’s central bank governor said on Thursday.
An earthquake survivor stands in front of a makeshift tent in the village of Moulay Brahim in the Atlas Mountains, in the central province of Al-Haouz. Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images “The people are suffering in this earthquake. They have nothing. We live only on air. We need tents and blankets,” said Mohamed Zidane , from Aoufour.
In a valley down a steep slope from the village of Anzelfi, which suffered severe damage, residents had set up camp with some tents, blankets, rugs and other salvaged items.
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