Earthquake in Morocco: death toll of over 2000
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Morocco was hit by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake last Friday, which killed more than 2,000 people. It was the strongest earthquake ever to occur in Morocco. Moroccans mourn their brothers, victims of the catastrophe. Rescue teams are active to try to help the injured who survived the tragic event.
The earthquake struck 72km southwest of Marrakesh, wiping out villages in rural areas. Al-Haouz province, where the epicenter of the earthquake was located, recorded the highest number of deaths with 1293, followed by 452 in Taroudant province.
Marrakech, in particular, has suffered a strong impact: the city has a rich architectural heritage, much of which suffered damage from Friday's earthquake, the strongest ever recorded in the North African country.
Some parts of the 700-hectare (1,730-acre) medina and its network of alleyways suffered significant damage, with piles of rubble and collapsed buildings. Even the 12th. Century walls surrounding the thousand-year-old city, founded by the Almoravid dynasty, were partly disfigured by the earthquake.
“After a catastrophe like this, the most important thing is to preserve human life,” said Eric Falt, director of the Maghreb region of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). “But we must also immediately plan the second phase, which includes the reconstruction of schools and cultural assets damaged by the earthquake.”
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, chaired a work meeting to assess the situation following the earthquake and provided instructions to carefully follow the emergency measures adopted to promptly respond to the natural disaster. The king also declared a three-day period of national mourning and the Salat al-Gha’ib will be recited in all Mosques in the Kingdom to honor the souls of the victims.
La risposta internazionale è stata rapida e coordinata, dimostrando la solidarietà delle nazioni nei confronti del popolo marocchino. La Banca Africana di Sviluppo (AfDB) ha annunciato un pacchetto di aiuti umanitari di emergenza del valore di 10 milioni di dollari per il Marocco, al fine di sostenere le vittime del terremoto. Il pacchetto comprende l’invio di forniture mediche e l’assistenza tecnica per la ricostruzione delle zone colpite.
In response to the tragedy, the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) decided to allocate 300,000 euros from the 8x1000 funds through Caritas Italiana, as immediate help for the basic needs of the disaster victims. The CEI president, Cardinal Mario Zuppi, clarified. "We also assure the support of our Churches, rallying close to all those who have been affected by this calamity and to the Moroccan community in Italy whose hearts have been wounded".
The Central Bank of Morocco has launched a special account dedicated to private and public donations for solidarity with the victims of the earthquake.
Beneficiary:
Ministerial Treasurer at the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Kingdom of Morocco
Bank::
Al-Maghrib Bank
IBAN:
MA64001810007800020110620318
CODE SWIFT:
BKAMMAMR
Reason for the transfer
Contributo al fondo speciale numero 126
In this difficult time, it is important to show solidarity and support to the victims of the earthquake in Morocco. EuroIslam expresses its closeness to the Moroccan institutions and people, and supports the efforts of the international community to provide emergency humanitarian aid and technical assistance for the reconstruction of the affected areas. As the European Islamic community, we are united in our commitment to mutual assistance and to alleviating the suffering of those affected by such natural disasters.
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