2023-09-09 12:50:35
At least 820 people died in Morocco after a violent earthquake on the night of Friday September 8 to Saturday September 9. On site and internationally, help is being organized. The French embassy, for its part, opened a crisis unit.
More than 1,000 dead, international aid… What we know about the deadly earthquake that shook Morocco
After the disaster, the embassy opened this crisis unit, which can be reached on +212 537689900, in particular for French nationals present on site.
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Following the earthquake that occurred today at 11:11 p.m., the French Embassy opened a crisis unit.
This cell can be reached at
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No information on French victims
According to LCI, a number in France has also been activated to respond to requests for information or help. The crisis and support unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris is available on 01 43 17 51 00.
Asked about LCIthe French ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, detailed: “The crisis center in Paris will assist us, we will have a fully mobilized system, on site in Morocco and then in France to consider possible repatriations. Repatriation is still working, but some low-cost airlines have canceled flights. »
After the earthquake in Morocco, the first images of the disaster
According to the diplomat, nearly 400 calls already came in in the first hours after the disaster. “We do not have at this stage, neither from the Moroccan police, nor from our general intelligence services, information according to which there would be French victims, dead or injured. »
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President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday “upset after the terrible earthquake in Morocco” and offered French help. “ France stands ready to help with first aid.he said on X (formerly Twitter).
We are all devastated after the terrible earthquake in Morocco. France stands ready to help with first aid.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 9, 2023
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