Morocco: emergency services struggle to reach remote villages as rescue efforts continue

Rescue efforts continued across Morocco for a second day, after a rare and powerful earthquake that struck the country on Friday. Morocco deployed its armed forces to support emergency services in their search for survivors in remote communities across mountainous southern regions. The World Health Organization has estimated that more than 300,000 people have been affected by the earthquake. Moroccan state TV reported that the death toll has risen above 2,000 people, with a similar number believed to be injured. Aid efforts have begun to reach the devastated country, with Spain sending a team of rescuers on Sunday. The earthquake is Morocco’s deadliest in more than six decades. Morocco earthquake: mourning begins as rescue continues with death toll over 2,000: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/10/morocco-earthquake-mourning-begins-as-rescue-continues-with-death-toll-over-2000 A visual guide to the Moroccan earthquake: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/10/a-visual-guide-to-the-moroccan-earthquake: Morocco leads earthquake rescue with many nations offering support: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/10/morocco-leads-earthquake-rescue-with-many-nations-offering-support