Rescue teams are frustrated that Morocco did not accept more international help after earthquake
The text-message alert came in the middle of the night: A massive earthquake had hit Morocco. French volunteers scrambled to pull together a nine-person search-and-rescue team, listening devices and other gear to look for people buried under rubble.
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00:00 Almost 3,000 people are known to have died in the earthquake which hit Morocco last Friday,
00:07 with a further 5,500 injured.
00:11 Hopes of finding survivors are fading while the risk of illness increases.
00:15 In the most affected region, Al-Hawz, south of Marrakech, close to the epicentre,
00:20 new victims have been found.
00:23 Aftershocks are still being felt and fresh rainfall expected Wednesday
00:27 will make rescue efforts even harder.
00:30 We are seeking 100 million Swiss francs to be able to deliver on the most pressing needs at this time,
00:37 which include health, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter, relief items and basic needs.
00:45 The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity coordinates aid for earthquake victims.
00:50 So far the country has only accepted aid from four countries,
00:54 Spain, the United Kingdom, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
00:58 We are providing aid to the central cities of Morocco,
01:03 which are the first to be distributed and provided with all the financial and financial aid.
01:11 Morocco has rejected help from France amid tension between Rabat and Paris,
01:16 and Algeria says Morocco has rejected its offer of humanitarian aid.
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