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Moroccan army personnel attend to earthquake-affected people at a field hospital in the city of Asni El-Zaz in the Al-Haouz region, south of Marrakesh, Morocco, 12 September 2023. The magnitude 6. (ANSA)

French-Moroccan actor and comedian Jamel Debbouze is urging tourists to keep visiting Morocco in the wake of an earthquake in the country’s Atlas Mountains region that has killed close to 3,000 people. The quake which measured 7 on the Richter scale hit late on Friday night local time and had its epicenter high in the …

Thousands of Moroccans are homeless after the country was hit by its strongest earthquake in over a century, as the government estimates it could take five to six years to rebuild.

Since the deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco Friday night, thousands of people have decided not to risk going back into their houses and apartment buildings, many of which were damaged.

Thousands of Moroccans are homeless after the country was hit by its strongest earthquake in over a century, as the government estimates it could take five to six years to rebuild.

Last week’s disaster raises questions that also emerged in Maui, Greece and other hard-hit places. Is the presence of tourists a hindrance? Or can visitors, and the revenue they bring in, help?

The Moroccan Society of Alberta opened on Sunday for anyone who wanted to show solidarity with the victims and their families, as well as collect donations for those impacted.

The shallower the earthquake, the more dangerous it can be

Airports, including Marrakech, are open, with flights operating normally

An earthquake in Morocco has caused widespread destruction and casualties. The epicenter was in Al Haouz province, a rural region known for its mountains, gorges, and lakes. The earthquake has resulted in the collapse of villages made of clay and mud brick. Morocco has deployed aid and rescue teams to assist with emergency response efforts, accepting limited foreign assistance.