Moroccan Earthquake Situation Report #2
- Emergency Manager's Weekly Report
- Sep 10, 2023
- 1 min read
Highlights:
· Several aftershocks have been reported.
· Currently, there are 2,122 fatalities and 2,421 injuries. The number of fatalities is expected to rise.
· The earthquake mainly impacted villages near Marrakesh where houses are old and vulnerable to earthquakes.
· The most immediate needs of survivors are:
o Sheltering
o Drinking Water and Food
o Blood Donations
o First Aid supplies
· The Spanish government has deployed an Urban Search and Rescue Team composed of 56 soldiers and four K9s.
· The United Nations remains in close communication with the Moroccan government to offer its support in the assessment, coordination, and response.
· A UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) team visited the medina of Marrakech to assess the damage. UNESCO has committed to support stabilization and recovery efforts.
Sources:
· Morocco Earthquake – Flash Update #2, As of 10 September 2023
· ACAPS Short note: Morocco - Earthquake, 10 September 2023
· OCHA MENA Twitter Page
· IFRC MENA Twitter Page
· World Monuments Fund Twitter Page
· UNESCO Twitter Page
· Copernicus EMS Twitter Page
Resources
Preliminary Satellite-derived Damage Assessment: Adassil/Al Haouz, 6.8M earthquake of 08-09-2023 (22:11 UTC) Chichaoua Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco (New)
World Monuments Fund, Statement on the Earthquake in Morocco (New)
UNITAR, 6.8 Earthquake Web Map
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