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Morocco quake adtermath; how to build with earthquake resilience?

It's been one week since an earthquake struck Morocco, killing nearly 3000 people...The hardest-hit areas were those south of Marrakesh, where many mountain villages were completely destroyed. Morocco is rolling out a new aid program to re-house survivors... Around 50,000 buildings are damaged and some experts say it will take…

France 24

West Ham XI vs Man City: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League today

Nayef Aguerd plays for West Ham against Manchester City today despite being caught up in a deadly earthquake to have struck his native Morocco.

Evening Standard

Morocco earthquake: why traditional earthen architecture is not to blame for the destruction communities have endured

The 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday, September 8 has claimed almost 3,000 lives. A further 5,530 people are injured, and the death toll is expected to rise.

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Libya and Morocco: two very different responses to catastrophe

The aftermath of an earthquake in Morocco and flooding in Libya has shown up the state of the two nations

The Guardian - UK

Rohan Bopanna gets ready for Davis Cup farewell, India starts overwhelming favourite against Morocco

India faces Morocco in Davis Cup tie to celebrate Rohan Bopanna's 21-yr career. Lack of singles players, defeats in winnable matches hurt India. Yuki Bhambri stopped playing singles, Ramkumar Ramanathan dropped to 570. Bopanna still playing solid doubles, 43, top-10. India's number one singles player Sumit Nagal in good form.…

The Hindu

Should tourists still visit Morocco in earthquake aftermath?

The North African country faces a desperate period of trying to rebuild, but should holidaymakers stay away or still honour their trips to help local communities? Atlas Mountains resident Alice Morrison shares her on-the-ground advice

The Independent UK

After Morocco’s devastating earthquake, the tourism industry rallies round

Travel and tour operators are getting involved in the country’s relief effort, knowing how vital tourism is to its economy

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Kilian the sniffer dog searches for survivors after the Morocco quake

The golden retriever, part of a Swedish rescue team, helped find 18 people alive under the rubble in Turkey earlier this year. He searched this week for the last missing person in a Moroccan village.

WEKU

Map: Which MENA countries have diplomatic ties with Israel?

Following the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020, five Arab states in total have diplomatic ties with Israel.

Al Jazeera

The west is right to offer Morocco help – but disaster-hit countries are not obliged to accept it

Morocco is dealing with an earthquake on its own terms, and the criticism it has faced has been tinged with a white saviour mentality, says Guardian writer Peter Beaumont

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What explains Libya and Morocco’s very different responses to catastrophe?

In today’s newsletter: The two north African nations, separated by only 2,000km, have had very different responses to their flooding and earthquake – and civilians are losing out

The Guardian - UK

Rohan Bopanna – the consummate team man who found the sweet spot

Rohan Bopanna's decision to end his Davis Cup journey at 43, being ranked No.7 in the world, is admirable. His teammates recall his famous singles wins and his role as a team man. India will miss him, but the younger players must step up and take his place. The start…

The Hindu

Libya floods kill over 11,300 as city of Derna is swept away

In tonight's edition: International aid efforts intensify as the death toll in flooded Libya soars to more than 11,000 killed. Heavy rains burst two upstream dams late Sunday, leaving apocalyptic scenes in the city of Derna. Isolated Morocco earthquake survivors feel forgotten by the state as they await help, and…

France 24

Middle East Roundup: Disaster in North Africa – Morocco quake, Libya floods

Morocco’s deadly quake, Libya’s deadly floods, 30 years since Oslo Accords – here’s the Middle East this week.

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Tenzirt, a village wiped off the map by Morocco’s earthquake

The earthquake killed 22 and injured 24 residents in the small village of Tenzirt.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Aftermath of Morocco earthquake as disaster kills at least 2,900 people

Watch live from Morocco on Wednesday, 13 September, after the deadliest earthquake in over six decades.

Al Jazeera

In a Marrakesh hospital, Morocco’s quake survivors ponder what comes next

Half of the village of Ijjoukak are believed to have died. Survivors there are unsure how they’ll pick up the pieces.

The Independent UK

Kent firefighters deployed in Morocco tell of ‘devastation’ following earthquake

Firefighters from Kent Fire and Rescue Service pulled a dog from the rubble on Wednesday.

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The Guardian - UK

Morocco earthquake: Macron tries to soothe tensions after frosty response to offer of aid

French president addresses Moroccans directly amid political rift between Rabat and Paris

The Conversation

Why the earth quakes – a closer look at what's going on under the ground

Earthquakes, large and small, happen every single day along zones that wrap around the world like seams on a baseball. Most don’t bother anybody, so they don’t make the news. But every now and then a catastrophic earthquake hits people somewhere in the world with horrific destruction and immense suffering.

Al Jazeera

Morocco reels as hopes fade for any more survivors under earthquake rubble

At least 2,901 people have been killed and 5,530 injured in the country’s deadliest earthquake since 1960.

Radio France Internationale

Macron urges Morocco to accept French aid as death toll nears 3,000

As Morocco grapples with the devastation of Friday night’s earthquake, French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated his support for the country and its people while brushing aside strained relations between Paris and Rabat. This comes after Morocco rejected offers of aid from France.

The Independent UK

Watch live from Morocco after deadliest earthquake in over six decades

Watch live from Morocco on Wednesday, 13 September, after the deadliest earthquake in over six decades.

Al Jazeera

Earthquake survivors search for loved ones in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains

Relief efforts are finally trickling their way up the rugged terrain, where some of the worst-hit villages are located.

Al Jazeera

Morocco earthquake: Why authorities accepted limited foreign aid

So far, search-and-rescue teams from only four countries have been allowed to operate after a devastating earthquake.

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