Key takeaways:
- The magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the High Atlas Mountains, leaving more than 2,000 dead and many more injured or missing.
- In response to the disaster, troops and emergency services have been dispatched to remote mountain villages to search for survivors and provide aid.
- The Moroccan government has declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the quake, and the international community is standing in solidarity with them.
Morocco was rocked by its deadliest earthquake in decades on September 9, leaving more than 2,000 dead and many more injured or missing. The magnitude 6.5 quake struck the High Atlas Mountains, with aftershocks continuing to rattle the region.
In response to the disaster, troops and emergency services have been dispatched to remote mountain villages to search for survivors and provide aid. Spanish American chef and philanthropist José Andrés has sent his not-for-profit organization, World Central Kitchen, to station food trucks in the area to deliver meals to those in need.
On Saturday night, survivors of the quake huddled in the open on the High Atlas Mountains, as they faced the night without shelter. Many of the villages in the region have been destroyed, leaving the survivors with few options.
The Moroccan government has declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the quake. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.
The Moroccan people are in mourning, and the international community is standing in solidarity with them. The tragedy has brought out the best in many, as people from all over the world have come together to provide aid and support to those affected by the disaster.
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