After the severe earthquake in Morocco on Saturday night that left at least 2,000 dead, an aftershock followed on Sunday morning. According to the American Earthquake Observatory USGS, it had a magnitude of 3.9. The aftershock made conditions even more difficult for the helpers. Because the time window is getting narrower.
According to the Moroccan news site Hespress, the aftershock had a magnitude of 4.5. The country was rocked by another earthquake around 9 a.m. local time, said Nasser Jabour, head of a department at the National Institute of Geophysics.
Epicenter 80 kilometers southwest of Marrakech
The epicenter of the aftershock was about 80 kilometers southwest of Marrakech, similar to the first earthquake. It is not known whether there were more victims as a result.
The search for survivors continues
Meanwhile, the search for survivors continues and the rescue teams face major challenges. “Some of the worst affected areas are quite remote and mountainous and therefore difficult to reach,” the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said. Hespress reported that an emergency team from Spain with dogs had now arrived to support the searchers.
300,000 people affected
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 300,000 people in Marrakech and surrounding areas were affected by the earthquake. They spent the second night in uncertainty and sadness. According to the Moroccan authorities, the number of deaths has now risen to 2012. At least 2,059 other people were injured, more than half of them seriously, Moroccan media report.
The worst earthquake in decades
The earthquake late Friday evening was the worst in Morocco in decades. King Mohammed VI declared three days of national mourning. The EU heads of state and government also offered their help and expressed their condolences in a letter to the king. “As close friends and partners of Morocco, we stand ready to assist you in any way you deem useful,” the statement said.
Source: Krone
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