World Sep 24 Morocco works brick-by-brick to reconstruct 12th-century mosque destroyed by 2023 earthquake By Sam Metz, Associated Press
World Nov 11 Morocco grapples with how to rebuild after September quake that killed thousands From Mexico to Hawaii, the question of rebuilding communities without changing them for the worse arises after virtually all natural disasters. In Morocco, King Mohammed VI’s cabinet pledged the week after the quake to rebuild “in harmony with heritage and… By Sam Metz, Associated Press
World Sep 13 Nearly 3,000 dead as international crews in Morocco to recover bodies days after deadly 6.8 earthquake struck Moroccan authorities reported 2,901 deaths as of Tuesday. By Sam Metz, Mosa'ab Elshamy, Associated Press
World Sep 11 Search for survivors after deadly Morocco earthquake continues, but hope is waning Because homes in quake-hit areas were often made of mud bricks with roofs of wood, stone and clay, Rescuers Without Borders’ founder says that the hope of finding survivors at this point is slim. By Sam Metz, Mosa'ab Elshamy, Associated Press
World Sep 10 Watch 5:50 Responders in Morocco struggle to access remote areas hit by devastating quake Morocco began three days of national mourning Sunday after suffering its worst earthquake in over a century. At least 2,100 people have died and many more remain unaccounted for as rescuers search for survivors. The United Nations estimates 300,000 people… By William Brangham, Harry Zahn
Sep 10 Aftershock shakes Morocco as aid begins arriving in wake of deadly earthquake By Sam Metz, Associated Press People in Morocco slept in the streets of Marrakech for a third straight night as soldiers and international aid teams in trucks and helicopters began to fan into remote mountain towns hit hardest by a historic earthquake. Continue reading
Sep 09 Magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people, damages historic sites By Sam Metz, Associated Press A rare, monstrous earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force. Continue reading