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Morocco earthquake: Rescue worker says scale of damage 'massive'

Rescue efforts are underway to help those affected by the earthquake in Morocco, but many roads have been damaged by the quake making it difficult for teams to access the remote areas that were hit the hardest.

Sami Fakhouri, from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent, head of the delegation responsible for teams working in Morocco, says the situation is “very critical” and the scale of the damage is “massive”.

Photo: People search the rubble of a damaged building with the help of an excavator following an earthquake in Marrakesh
Credit: EPA

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