Tag: Earthquake
The emotion and solidarity of Moroccans in France after the earthquake
Last weekend, the Association of Moroccans in France was on the front line to collect the emotion of members of the Moroccan community in France in shock after the earthquake…
Saber and Saloua organize art auction for earthquake in Morocco: ‘Every little helps’
Last weekend the news of the earthquake in southern Morocco hit him and those around him “very hard”. “We immediately went into action mode: what can we do, how can…
Earthquake in Morocco: why Rabat and Algiers will struggle to overcome their disagreements
Since the earthquake that hit Morocco on September 8, residents of the Marrakech region have been mourning their dead and living in fear of the collapse of their homes. Against…
It was no wonder that a devastating earthquake struck just near Marrakesh
The number of victims of Morocco’s historically powerful earthquake is feared to reach up to ten thousand. Journalist Antti Kurra shows in a video why Morocco often suffers from earthquakes.…
Earthquake in Morocco: Mohammed VI faces the faults of his model country
“When we leave Marrakech, we immediately have the impression of returning to the past. We have the feeling that the distance which separates the city from its hinterland is not…
Dutch help after earthquake not wanted in Morocco, this foundation is going anyway
The Najiba Foundation knows its way around Morocco well, they often do projects there. But now everything has come to a standstill for emergency aid. They also raise money, but…
Morocco devastated by the most powerful earthquake in its history
The earthquake that shook the country is impressive in its intensity and its human and material consequences. Morocco is however located at the border of the African tectonic plate and…
Morocco: why the Richter scale is not relevant for this earthquake
The consequences of the earthquake are still being felt in Morocco, while Rabat accepted aid from four friendly countries (Spain, United Kingdom, Qatar and United Arab Emirates) on Sunday evening.…
Tragedy… Depressing words from the earthquake victim who survived the rubble in Morocco: “We couldn’t be happy to be saved.”
Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands were seriously injured after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Al-Huz region of Marrakech, Morocco, on September 8. Earthquake victims…
Earthquake in Morocco: the Maghreb, a region at risk
The earthquake which caused the death of more than 2,000 people in Morocco as well as thousands of injuries is the most powerful ever measured in the country. With an…