Morocco sets aside nearly $12 bn for quake recovery

Rabat (AFP) Sept 20, 2023

Quake-hit Morocco's government announced on Wednesday a budget of more than $11 billion for reconstruction, rehousing and socio-economic development of areas hit by the deadly disaster. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Al-Haouz province south of Marrakesh on September 8, killing nearly 3,000 people and injuring thousands more. The government said in a statement it was setting aside 120 b