International teams join Moroccan rescuers in search for quake survivors

In a collaborative effort, foreign rescue teams from Spain, Britain, and Qatar have joined Moroccan rescuers in the search for survivors in areas affected by the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco. According to the Moroccan news agency MAP, these teams have started providing support and assistance in the affected regions.

To aid the Moroccan-led operations, Britain has sent 60 search and rescue experts, along with necessary equipment and four search dogs. British Ambassador Simon Martin announced this crucial support on the social media platform X.

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Morocco on Sunday said it responded to support offers made by Spain, Qatar, Britain and the UAE, which had proposed mobilising a group of research and rescue teams.

Rabat said it could later accept support offers made by other countries.

Some 2,122 people have been killed since the 6.8-magnitude quake rattled several parts of the country on Friday. This triggered rock slides, blocking roads and making it hard for rescue teams to reach the large affected mountainous areas.

Rescuers have been racing against time in search of potential survivors in a challenging mission.

Witnesses said until Sunday some affected areas were still isolated because roads were blocked by landslides. Some survivors said the smell of bodies was beginning to come out from under the rubble.

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