STELLA MAINA

VILLAGE OF TAFRAOUT: A FORMIDABLE COMMUNITY DURING THE WORST EARTHQUAKE IN MOROCCO

The 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco on September 10, 2023, was felt as far away as Spain and Algeria. More than 2,000 people died and nearly 10,000 were injured as a result of the earthquake, with numerous people left homeless and in need of assistance as a result of the destruction of thousands of homes, schools, mosques, and other facilities.