Morocco earthquake survivors lack essential supplies as roads blocked by landslides

Search and rescue operations continue in Morocco yesterday. Photo: Getty

Alexander Cornwell and Ahmed Eljechtimi

Some Moroccan villagers who lost everything in last week’s earthquake were fending for themselves in the ruins of their homes yesterday, with roads still blocked by landslides and a dearth of essential supplies such as tents.

The 6.8 magnitude quake that struck the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday killed at least 2,901 people and injured 5,530, according to the latest official figures, making it Morocco’s deadliest since 1960 and most powerful since at least 1900.