Local Koreans in Morocco: "Morocco Earthquake Damage Due to Many Earthen Houses"

Morocco Marrakech Korean Residents Report Damage Situation
Interview with SBS Kim Taehyun on Political Show

"Since many buildings are made of bricks or earthen houses built with soil, we could see a lot of damage caused by the earthquake."

Kim Dong-in, a local Korean resident in Marrakech, Morocco, said in an interview with SBS Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show on the 11th, "In the old town area near Marrakech, there are naturally many old buildings and the area has been formed over time, so there is more damage there than in the city," he reported.

Kim said, "The ground was shaking and vibrating severely, I heard the sound of dishes breaking outside, and the screams of neighbors and children. I woke up half-asleep and looked outside, and I could feel the buildings shaking a lot. I also had the sense that the buildings might collapse."

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Kim said, "At the time the earthquake occurred, I couldn't move immediately, but when I looked at my phone, the embassy and the consulate officials kept contacting me, so I was able to accurately recognize that the earthquake had happened. I woke the children and quickly evacuated outside, taking the first step to escape," he recounted the urgent situation at the time.

Kim said, "(The embassy) is constantly contacting those in the Marrakech area, including me, to check on the situation. They are also continuously discussing the support needed with us."

Regarding the rescue situation, Kim said, "In the mountainous areas where buildings have collapsed or been buried, large vehicles cannot pass through, so locals are seen removing soil or stones using gaps or equipment."

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Kim said, "Currently, the most urgent issue seems to be delivering relief supplies to Morocco. It is urgent to find and rescue the injured or deceased in the buried areas of villages in the mountainous regions."

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