Morocco quake survivors plead for help as rescuers race against time


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Medics treated a constant flow of casualties after Morocco’s strongest-ever earthquake killed more than 2,800 people, but hopes were fading Tuesday of finding more survivors under the rubble. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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Crisis and support centres in Morocco and France

The Embassy of France in Morocco and the crisis and support centre of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris have opened crisis centres to respond to requests for information or help from French citizens.

In Morocco: +212 537689900

In France: +33 1 43 17 51 00

6:20am: Moroccan authorities under pressure to accept more aid

Morocco is under pressure to accept help from more countries after agreeing to take assistance from only four nations, including Spain and Britain.

The government in Rabat has so far declined to accept help from other countries including France and Germany.

Paris on Monday pledged to send 5 million euros to aid organisations operating in the country.

5:15am: Survivors suffer as Morocco quake aid trickles in

Rescuers supported by foreign teams faced a race against time to find those still alive after villages in the Atlas mountains were devastated by the 6.8-magnitude disaster that struck over the weekend.  

The deadly quake has put a heavy burden on the North African kingdom’s emergency resources and aid has been slow to reach impacted areas. FRANCE 24’s Clemence Weller reports.


Key developments from Monday, September 11:

Rescuers on Monday faced a growing race against time to dig any…


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