EARTHQUAKE IN MOROCCO
On September 8, 2023, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountain Range, approximately 45 miles southwest of Marrakech. The quake is the strongest to hit the nation’s center in more than a century, nearly 1,500 people have died in the province of Al Haouz. Search and rescue efforts are underway but destroyed roads to villages are making it difficult to get into the hardest-hit regions. King Mohammed VI of Morocco has ordered a relief commission to set up and distribute aid to survivors. As of Monday, September 11 the death toll is reported at 2,500 with this number expected to rise in the coming days.
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- DIRECT RELIEF – a humanitarian organization active in all 50 U.S States and more than 80 countries providing humanitarian and disaster relief in the most vulnerable communities worldwide.
- DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS – independent organization providing medical care and equipment to affected areas.
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CUNY has established a fund for charitable donations to assist in the aftermath a tragedy. Donations can be made via check or money order payable to CUNY Research Foundation with memo indicating “Disaster Relief Fund 78511-00-15.” The money collected will be distributed to a reputable agency providing direct support to the victims.
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