Earthquake-Hit Moroccans Grow Desperate as Aid Faces Hurdles

September 11, 2023

(Wall Street Journal) – Pressure mounted Monday on the Moroccan government to rescue survivors of a powerful earthquake still trapped beneath rubble and provide food, water and shelter for thousands of others, as it faces criticism for being slow to accept international help. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, killing more than 2,850 people and leaving thousands homeless. Many residents in the remote villages of the Atlas Mountains hit hardest by the temblor said they were digging through destroyed houses with their bare hands to find survivors as time runs out to rescue them alive. (Read More)