Battle against the clock after the earthquake – Latest news – news

11 September 2023 at 09:28 Battle against the clock after the earthquake Just over two days after the earthquake in Morocco, at least 2,100 people have been confirmed dead. Spain, Great Britain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are so far the four countries contributing to the search in the ruins. France’s President Emmanuel Macron states that they are ready to help if Morocco asks for assistance. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated at the weekend that they were not aware of any Norwegians who are injured or should be evacuated. The Red Cross in China announced on Monday that they are donating 200,000 dollars to the Red Crescent in Morocco. The earthquake hit the North African country late on Friday evening with a magnitude of 6.8. The epicenter was 72 km southwest of the capital Marrakech. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 300,000 people in the capital and the surrounding area were affected by the earthquake.



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