Morocco releases 11 billion euros for areas affected by the earthquake – Jeune Afrique

2023-09-21 09:56:32

According to the latest official report, nearly 3,000 people died and more than 5,600 were injured in the earthquake that hit the province of Al-Haouz, south of Marrakech, particularly affecting remote mountainous areas.

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The envelope planned by the authorities, of 120 billion dirhams (around 11 billion euros), should benefit 4.2 million inhabitants over a period of five years, the royal cabinet indicated in a press release.

Rehousing and reconstruction

The program concerns in particular the “rehousing of affected people, the reconstruction of housing and the rehabilitation of infrastructure”, specifies the text published in l’issue of a meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI. It must also allow the “opening up and upgrading of territories” and encourage “economic activity” in these largely disadvantaged regions.

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Since September 8, survivors have been relocated to camps where they live with the help of authorities and volunteers. The number of homeless people resulting from the earthquake is not not known.

(With AFP)

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