Morocco earthquake: ‘Our children’s bodies were found under the ruins of our home, their arms around each other for protection’

Said Afouzar and Elgoufi Nezha near the ruins of their home in Amizmiz on Sunday. Photo: Sima Diab, Washington Post

Claire Parker and Sima Diab
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Said Afouzar was at his sister's house when the earthquake hit. As soon as the ground started to tremble, he rushed up the street home, desperate to reach his wife and two children.

But the moment he reached for the doorknob, the house collapsed.