Morocco earthquake aftermath: How to rebuild with better 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 experts say it could take years to rebuild some villages.

Sep 18, 2023 - 14:00
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Morocco earthquake aftermath: How to rebuild with better 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 experts say it could take years to rebuild some villages.