Morocco: After the earthquake in Morocco: Many land routes are still blocked

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Accordingly, on Wednesday, helpers were still unable to reach villages near the epicenter by land. The need is still great in many mountain villages.

Efforts to clear the streets of boulders were progressing slowly due to the persistent threat of rockfall in some areas, a dpa reporter reported on Wednesday. Many blankets and food have already been delivered to the disaster area. However, many of the isolated people are asking authorities and aid workers to provide tents to protect them from the bitter cold at night.

The German Red Cross is now sending first aid transport to the earthquake areas. A plane will depart from Leipzig/Halle airport on Thursday morning with a total of 36.6 tons of relief supplies, the DRK announced on Wednesday. This includes more than 3,000 insulating floor mats and 550 family tents.

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 officially accepted support from four countries.

Light rain is expected in the disaster area on Wednesday and Thursday. 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,” the Hespress news portal reported. The weather bureau contradicted rumors that it would rain heavily.

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.

According to the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior, 2,901 deaths and 5,530 injuries have been counted so far. It is expected that the numbers will continue to rise. The hope of finding survivors is now vanishingly small.

The earthquake late Friday evening was the worst in Morocco in decades. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 300,000 people in Marrakech and surrounding areas have been affected by the accident.

(SDA)

Source: Blick