Morocco authorities announced their readiness to accept assistance from four countries – Spain, Catar, Great Britain and the UAE to eliminate the consequences of a powerful earthquake. This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kingdom.
The department noted that the authorities carefully appreciated the necessary requirements, taking into account the potential consequences of the shortcomings of coordination in such situations.
It was reported that these four countries were sent to Morocco groups that will be engaged in search and rescue work in coordination with Moroccan colleagues.
The ministry added that the proposals of assistance “from other friendly countries can be accepted taking into account potential local needs”.
The statement expressed gratitude to the countries who reported their readiness to support Morocco against the backdrop of a destructive natural disaster.
The number of those killed as a result of an earthquake in Morocco increased to 2,122 people, another 2,421 were injured.
Earthquake of magnitude 7 points that happened in Morocco on the night of September 9, became the largest in the history of the country over the past century.
According to the information of the National Geophysical Institute of Morocco, the epicenter of the earthquake was in the province of al-House about 70 km south of Marrakesh.
The hearth lay at a depth of 8 km. The shocks were felt within a radius of 400 km from the epicenter.
Following a powerful impetus followed by hundreds of aftershok, the strongest of which had a magnitude 6.
A three -day mourning was declared in the country for those killed as a result of a natural disaster.