Emergency Workers Evacuate Injured Survivor of Devastating 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Morocco

On Monday, emergency workers evacuated an injured survivor of the September 8 earthquake from the village of Moulay Brahim, in al-Haouz province in the High Atlas Mountains of central Morocco. Teams from Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) are in Morocco to help assess the needs of those impacted and support local authorities.

Hundreds of people gathered outside a blood bank in the central Moroccan city of Marrakech on Monday, determined to do whatever they can for their country as it reels from the devastating earthquake. The United Nations estimated that some 300,000 people had been affected by the al-Houz quake, a powerful 6.8 magnitude temblor that struck a region unaccustomed and ill-prepared for such a jolt.

Doctors Without Borders noted that the areas most in need of help are also the most difficult to reach, as roads have been affected by the earthquake. The group expressed their sadness at the tragic news of the earthquake and the high number of victims reported. By Monday morning the death toll had risen to 2,497, with another 2,476 people injured, according to the country’s Interior Ministry.

Emergency workers are continuing to work around the clock to evacuate survivors and provide medical assistance to those in need. Doctors Without Borders is also providing medical and psychological support to those affected by the earthquake. The group is also working with local authorities to assess the needs of those impacted and provide support where needed.