After the devastating earthquake in Morocco, the situation for the survivors remains problematic. Many have been left homeless by the earthquake and are in urgent need of food and water.
While soldiers and international aid workers have been slowly fighting their way to the devastated villages in the Atlas Mountains recently, light rain is expected in the disaster areas on Wednesday and Thursday.
Fear of further storms
Even light rainfall could hamper rescue and relief efforts in the hardest-hit region in the Atlas Mountains “and also endanger residents who have been without shelter since Friday,” Moroccan news portal Hespress reported. The weather bureau denied rumors of impending heavy rain.
2900 dead and 5530 injured
Meanwhile, many earthquake survivors were housed in a Moroccan Interior Ministry tent camp in Asni, south of Marrakesh. Most people here have lost everything, including their family members. According to the latest figures from the Ministry of the Interior, more than 2,900 people were killed. So far, 5,530 injuries have been counted on Tuesday afternoon.
About 100,000 children affected
According to information from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), approximately 100,000 children are affected by the disaster. Thousands of homes in the country were destroyed. As a result, many families have become homeless and have to spend the currently cold nights outdoors. The Moroccan government is under increasing pressure to accept more international aid. So far, the North African country has only accepted support from four countries.
King Mohammed VI Meanwhile, visited a hospital with injured people in Marrakech on Tuesday, news agency MAP reports. The 60-year-old head of state donated blood for the victims.
Source: Krone
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