Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have been working non-stop since early Saturday morning to assist isolated villages in the areas worst affected by Friday night’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake.
In close coordination with local authorities, military helicopters have delivered crucial aid packages, including food and water, to help families left homeless by the quake. This airlifted support has been vital because damaged roads and rockslides have made land access extremely difficult.
FAR Maroc reported that around 20 helicopters from the Royal Air Force, Royal Gendarmerie, Royal Navy, as well as some private helicopters were deployed to aid rescue operations in inaccessible areas.
Likewise, the Moroccan Army established a major field hospital in Asni village (Al Haouz, Marrakech region) on Saturday, on orders of King Mohammed VI, the Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the FAR. The large facility has 16 tents in which medical personnel are providing expert medical services.
A highly skilled team with a track record of disaster relief work in Africa and the Middle East is providing critical care for the injured. It is staffed by a dedicated team of 24 doctors, 48 nurses, and support personnel.
Morocco’s military assistance to earthquake survivors is critical and reflects the nation’s unity and resilience in the face of adversity.
The latest death toll from the quake as of last evening was 2,862 (2,845 of them have been interred), according to a 7pm update by the Interior Ministry. 2,562 are injured.