Does Morocco have what it needs to cope with its earthquake disaster?
Search missions still trying to reach remote areas in the mountains.
People in Morocco are rallying together after a catastrophic earthquake struck their country.
The number of dead and injured runs into the thousands, with the lives of many upended.
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Entire villages have been flattened, thousands of buildings toppled and whole communities left homeless.
The country faces a huge rebuilding challenge – but the immediate and most urgent task is reaching people cut off by the disaster.
Does it have the resources it needs?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
In Marrakesh, Amanda Mouttaki, community volunteer for the Amal Women’s Training Center
In Dublin, Hassan Lemtouni, a Moroccan community leader in Ireland
In Jeddah, Martin Mai, earthquake scientist and professor of geophysics at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Published On 11 Sep 2023