2023-09-09 23:52:01
The city of Marrakech woke up this Saturday in a state of shock and alarm following the violent earthquake (measured at 6.8 degrees) that shook Morocco on Friday nighttaunting more than 2000 fatalities and significant material damage. The catastrophe left a desolate panorama of rubble, collapsed buildings and broken roofs, a circumstance that the survivors they described like “a bomb had fallen”.
The main areas affected by the earthquake were Al Haouz, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant. However, the National Institute of Geophysics of Morocco reported during the day that The epicenter of the natural disaster was concentrated in the city of Ighillocated 63 kilometers southwest of Marrakech.
A citizen who survived the catastrophe told the agency AFP the dramatic experience.
“It’s as if a bomb had fallen on us”said Hafida Sahraouia, visibly shocked by what happened.
“We were preparing dinner when we heard some kind of explosion. I panicked and quickly left with my children. Unfortunately our house collapsed“said the 50-year-old woman, who sought refuge with her family in a square in her neighborhood.
“We have lost everything”the woman lamented when evaluating the material losses resulting from the earthquake.
Another shocking testimony was given by Rabab Raïss, a woman who characterized the earthquake as “the most traumatic experience” of his life.
“I saw people running everywhere, there was a lot of dust from the landslides. I was terrified,” confirmed the 26-year-old girl, who lives in Marrakech.
“It is a painful experience, I am wholeheartedly with the families of the victims”he declared to the AFP agency.
In the village of Moulay Brahim, in the High Atlas mountain area, residents witnessed the tragedy of Lahcen, who lost his wife and four children due to the strong earthquake.
“I have lost everything”Lahcen said honestly, overcome by sadness.
On Saturday followingnoon, rescuers had not yet managed to remove the body of his wife and one of his children from under the rubble of his house, which collapsed in the earthquake. The bodies of two other children have already been extracted.
“The only thing I want is to get away from the world and grieve”said the survivor, who was outside his home when the earthquake occurred.
“Indescribable pain,” summarized a survivor
The majority of the deceased They were recorded in the province of Al Haouz, at the epicenter of the earthquake and where Moulay Brahim is located.
Rescue teams, with the help of construction machines, They continue to search the area in search of possible survivors among the ruins in this town, where there were dozens of fatalities.
The residents of the municipality, with regarding 3,000 inhabitants, have already begun to dig graves on a hill.
“It is a terrible drama, we are amazed by this misfortune”said Hasna, a neighbor sitting in front of the front door of her house who might not hide her “shock.”
“Although my family is safe and sound, the entire town mourns its children. Many neighbors lost family members. It is an indescribable pain“explained the woman in statements to AFP.
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