Morocco announced, Wednesday September 20, a budget of nearly 11 billion euros intended for the reconstruction, rehousing and socio-economic development of areas affected by the September 8 earthquake.
According to the latest official report, nearly 3,000 people died and more than 5,600 were injured in the earthquake that hit the province of Al Haouz, south of Marrakech, particularly affecting remote mountainous areas.
The envelope planned by the authorities, of 120 billion dirhams (around 11 billion euros), should benefit 4.2 million inhabitants over a period of five years, the royal cabinet said in a press release.
The program concerns in particular the “rehousing of affected people, the reconstruction of housing and the rehabilitation of infrastructure”, specifies the text, published at the end of a meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI. It must also allow the “opening up and upgrading of territories” and encourage “economic activity” in these largely disadvantaged regions.
Since September 8, survivors have been relocated to camps where they live with the help of authorities and volunteers. The number of homeless people resulting from the earthquake is not known.
