Morocco earthquake: rescuers struggle to reach the mountain; more than 2,000 people are killed

After an earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people in Morocco, rescuers are having difficulty getting to mountainous areas.

After a massive earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people, rescuers are frantically searching for survivors among the ruins.

In a remote mountainous area southwest of Marrakech, where entire communities were levelled, was where the disaster took place.

One of the primary routes to the worst-affected districts has been evacuated by the Moroccan army, allowing residents to receive critical aid.

One of the key highways leading to the areas most severely impacted by Friday’s earthquake has been cleared by the army, allowing people to access critical aid.

The road leading to the quaint town of Asni in the High Atlas mountains was blocked by a landslip.

Rescuers are still fighting to reach outlying settlements with aid.
The Atlas is the most severely affected region, and video shows historic mountaintop communities in ruins.

At least 2,000 fatalities from the earthquake have been documented.
According to a former tourist minister who spoke to the BBC, there are concerns the death toll may increase in the ensuing days.

The UN estimates that in Marrakesh and the surrounding area, about 300,000 people have been impacted.

Rescue teams are being sent by Spain and the Czech Republic, while France has pledged to assist Morocco should it need it.

BBC