Earthquake of 4.1 Magnitude Hits Marrakech
An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hit the Marrakech region. Many people said they felt the earthquake that struck the city at around 12:21 p.m. local time.
A resident in Marrakech who felt the earthquake told Morocco World News (MWN) that she 'felt like it lifted my house in the air then dropped it down.'
The resident described the earthquake as powerful, noting that she is worried about the people in the mountains.
'It was quiet and calm, then what felt like a gust of wind lifted the house, then dropped it with a jolt. I looked outside,e but the wind wasn't blowing. I knew it was an earthquake,' she added.
Marrakech experienced a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Al Haouz region on September 8, 2023.
The quake marked the country's most powerful natural disaster in over a century. The Al Haouz earthquake killed nearly 3,000 people while over 5,000 people were injured.
The earthquake also left many homeless, with the government still pledging to fully implement the rebuilding plan.
In April, the Moroccan League for Human Rights (LMDDH) issued a report, highlighting shortcomings in the distribution of housing aid to victims of Al Haouz earthquake that struck the region.
The report said that 16% of the affected families have been excluded from receiving assistance despite losing their homes entirely.
'I received neither the monthly MAD 2,500 ($250) stipend nor any housing reconstruction support, even though my house completely collapsed. I nearly lost both legs in the earthquake,' one victim told investigators. Tags: 4.2 magnitude earthquake4.3-magnitude earthquake
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