FAST FACTS
On September 8, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Morocco, about 45 miles southwest of Marrakech • Nearly 3,000 people are confirmed dead, with injuries numbering more than 5,500—figures that are expected to increase as search-and-rescue operations continue
The disaster was Morocco’s most powerful earthquake in more than a century and its deadliest since 1960 • More than 500,000 people have been internally displaced
OUR RESPONSE
International Medical Corps deployed an Advance Emergency Response Team (ERT) to Marrakech to coordinate with government authorities, local organizations and international agencies, to prioritize critical needs and establish supply chains needed to support affected communities
We have helped distribute 350 hot meals, 2,550 ready-to-eat food items, 7,650 hygiene items, 705 blankets and 550 mattresses, with more distributions planned for the coming weeks
Critical needs include shelter, food, non-food items, health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services
