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Morocco: What’s the situation on the ground, what has the FCDO said, and is it safe to travel?

Charity
Ilaria Grasso Macola
11 September 2023

The earthquake that hit Morocco’s High Atlas mountain range over the weekend has already become the worst to hit the country in more than a century, claiming more than 2,000 lives and impacting tens of thousands more.

Marrakech is the venue for this year's Abta Travel Convention (Pic: iStock)

Marrakech (Credit: iStock)

The situation on the ground continues to change at pace following Friday’s earthquake (8 September), with several agencies coordinating the response – with support from various international governments, including the UK.

Efforts to raise funds for earthquake relief are under way too, with Intrepid Travel already pledging to match donations to its earthquake appeal up to £50,000, while Charitable Travel has also launched its own appeal.