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In tonight’s edition: And as the death toll from Morroco’s devastating earthquake continues to mount, surpassing 2860, the psychological impact of the destruction weighs heavily on individuals and the nation. Libya calls for international help after authorities say that extreme flooding around the city of Derna has cost at least 2000 lives. …
Read More »Special edition: Morocco mourns over 2,800 lives lost in quake as rescuers race against time
From the medinas to the mountains, locals wept for their lost relatives in the rubble of their homes on Monday as the death toll from Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in more than six decades rose to over 2,800 and rescuers raced against time to find survivors. Watch FRANCE 24’s special edition …
Read More »Séisme au Maroc : les recherches se poursuivent, l’aide internationale s’organise
Le dernier bilan du séisme au Maroc fait état de plus de 2600 morts. Secouristes, volontaires et membres des forces armées s’activent pour retrouver des survivants et extraire des corps des décombres, notamment dans des villages de la province d’Al-Haouz, épicentre du séisme, au sud de la cité touristique de …
Read More »Au Maroc, la course contre la montre pour les secours : le séisme a fait plus de 2600 morts
Le débat est consacré au séisme qui a violemment frappé le Maroc vendredi. Le bilan provisoire s’est alourdi à 2681 morts, selon le ministère de l’Intérieur marocain. Trois jours après le tremblement de terre, quelles sont les chances de retrouver des survivants ? Comment s’organisent les secours ? Quels sont les besoins ? Comment s’organise l’aide …
Read More »‘We can no longer return home’: The village of Asni totally destroyed in Morocco earthquake
The village of Asni located in the foothills of the Atlas mountains in Morocco has totally been destroyed by Friday’s earthquake. Tents have been erected to help families, some of whom have lost everything. FRANCE 2’s team and FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza tells us more.
Read More »Morocco says accepting earthquake aid offers from just four countries
Morocco has accepted aid from 4 countries, and a number of other nations have said they’re on standby to send assistance if requested. Rescuers from Britain and Spain are among those on the road. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Khedir-Clifford tells us more.
Read More »Storm and floods leave scores dead in Libya, govt declares 3 days of mourning
A powerful storm and heavy floods have killed at least 150 people in the eastern Libyan city of Derna over the last two days and the death toll is expected to rise, the head of the Red Crescent in Benghazi said on Monday.
Read More »Morocco earthquake: Members of the Moroccan community in France rush to coordinate aid donations
Morocco has not accepted official help from the French govt for the moment. Members of the Moroccan community living in France have rushed to coordinate aid donations. FRANCE 24’s Clovis Casali reports from a hub for donations in the Paris suburb of Antony.
Read More »Morocco earthquake: Many homes damaged, residents forced to sleep outside
In the tourist hub of Marrakesh, many homes have been badly damaged by the earthquake forcing residents to spend a third night sleeping outside. FRANCE 24’s Alison Sargent and Léo Paichard explain.
Read More »Morocco earthquake: Atlas Mountains is vulnerable, issue of building safety is being discussed
Morocco’s most powerful earthquake since at least 1900 has killed at least 2,497 people, the state news agency said in its latest update of the human toll on Monday, with thousands more injured and many still missing. In a region not used to such powerful quakes, even concrete homes or …
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