Morocco spends $11.7 billion on earthquake reconstruction plan

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck on September 8, killing more than 2,900 people, mostly in hard-to-reach villages in the High Atlas mountains.

The reconstruction plan will target 4.2 million people in the worst-hit provinces of Al Haouz, Chichaoua, Taroudant, Marrakech, Ouarzazate and Azizlal, the Royal Palace said after a meeting between King Mohammed VI and government and military officials.

Rubble after the earthquake in Morocco. Photo: Reuters

The plan includes resettlement and infrastructure upgrading in a manner conducive to economic and social development in earthquake-affected areas.

The earthquake-hit areas are among the poorest in Morocco, with many remote villages lacking proper roads and public services.

The Royal Palace of Morocco said the plan would be funded by government funds, international aid and a fund set up to respond to the earthquake, which has so far received about $700 million in donations.

Last week, Morocco said 50,000 homes had been damaged and that the government would provide shelter and 30,000 dirhams ($3,000) to affected households. It also pledged to provide 140,000 dirhams in reconstruction aid for collapsed homes and 80,000 dirhams for damaged homes.

Mai Van (according to Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/morocco-chi-117-ty-usd-cho-ke-hoach-tai-thiet-sau-dong-dat-post265519.html