Morocco’s Earthquake Response Outpaces Regional Neighbors, Study Finds

30 September 2023 – byPrince · 1 min read

Morocco was able to quickly cope with the consequences of the devastating earthquake that hit the province of Al Haouz on September 8, according to the Spanish Institute Coordenadas, noting by comparison a "lack of coordination" of the Algerian authorities after the earthquake of Boumerdes in May 2003.

The prompt reaction of the Moroccan government after the devastating earthquake of September 8, which killed nearly 3,000 and injured more than 5,500, has allowed the country to return to normal and begin the urgent reconstruction of the most affected areas, the Institute analyzes. "Morocco’s action has been up to Western standards in terms of security, crisis and emergency management: transparency of information inside and outside the country, professionalization of the response," said Jesús Sánchez Lambás, Vice President of Coordenadas.

According to the official, Morocco’s response to the devastating earthquake "can be described as exemplary". In addition to the aid of public and private

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