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Morocco: Tourism Is Another Casualty of Earthquake
VOA, 26 September 2023
Just weeks ago, Abdessamad Elgzouli earned a living introducing tourists to the rugged beauty of Morocco's High Atlas Mountains and the ethnic Amazigh, or Berbers, who live here. Read more »
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Morocco: National Federation of Moroccan Scouting Participates in Arab-International Scouting Forum in Kuwait
MAP, 25 September 2023
The National Federation of Moroccan Scouting participated in the Arab-International Scouting Forum "Creativity and Innovation", which was held in Kuwait on September 17-22. Read more »
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Morocco: Operation Launched to Provide Power to Camps for Quake Survivors
MAP, 24 September 2023
A large-scale operation to provide power supply to accommodation camps for earthquake victims has been recently launched in the different villages and localities of Al Haouz… Read more »
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Morocco: Disasters in Morocco and Libya
This Day, 21 September 2023
The catastrophe in Morocco and Libya provides lessons for Nigeria Read more »
Moroccan Quake - Nation Seeks Return of Power Supply, Tourism
While the government has pledged U.S.$11.7 billion to help more than four million earthquake-affected citizens rebuild, experts suggest the fallout could be steep. Previously, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the quake - exacerbating a broader economic contraction - could cost Morocco up to 8% of its GDP for 2023, with tourism expected to be sharply affected.
Meanwhile, a large-scale operation to provide power supply to accommodation camps for those affected by the earthquake has recently been launched in the different villages and localities of Al Haouz province to improve living conditions.
Large parts of the surrounds of the historic City of Marrakesh were destroyed by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake which left over 2,000 people dead and over 5,000 injured. Many homes were also destroyed.
InFocus
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI has expressed his and the Moroccan people's thanks and gratitude to the world for their assistance during the devastating 6,8 earthquake that hit the Al ... Read more »
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Islamic Relief Worldwide, while helping survivors of the Moroccan earthquake, has found the generosity among the people of Morocco to be strong during their struggle to recov Read more »
A shepherd in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Tourists worldwide have flocked to this part of Morocco for its rugged beauty but the earthquake on September 8, 2023, that killed thousands and demolished property also destroyed the area's tourist economy.
