"Devastating Morocco Earthquake: Impacts, Relief Efforts, and Disease Prevention"

A massive earthquake in Morocco has resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths, widespread destruction of towns and villages, and numerous injuries. The quake, the worst in decades, has devastated isolated regions at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Rescue efforts are ongoing to reach remote affected areas, while Morocco's rich heritage of historic buildings and mosques has suffered significant damage. This earthquake is the deadliest in Morocco in over 60 years and the second deadliest in North Africa since at least 1900.