Morocco, on Friday, began disbursing a monthly stipend of 2,500 dirhams, or $250, to families hit by last month’s deadly earthquake, villagers told Anadolu. The government had promised compensation for quake victims on 6-16 October, and families who do not receive the amount can submit a petition to relevant regional committees, Anadolu Agency reports. As many as 2.8 million people were affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake, which led to the destruction of thousands of villages and houses. The damage was less severe in the city of Marrakesh, but in the High Atlas Mountains where most of the quake’s 3,000 victims were killed, villagers are living in tents. Authorities had also assured aid to rebuild fallen homes. In a statement, […]
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