Africa – Page 52 – Prologue Journal

Videos of ‘Earthquake Lights’ Above Morocco Are an Unexplained Mystery

New York Times Sightings of aerial luminous phenomena, often observed during earthquakes, are being shared online. Experts aren’t sure what causes them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/science/morocco-earthquake-lights.html

Hundreds Feared Dead in Severe Libya Flooding

New York Times The waters swept away hundreds of homes as emergency officials scrambled to find survivors of flooding caused by torrential weekend rains. Officials in one city described “catastrophic” devastation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/world/africa/libya-flooding.html

Moroccan Government Defends Quake Response, but King Is Mostly Silent

New York Times King Mohammed VI waited hours before making his first public statement on the disaster, and has made few since. It was a government spokesman who pushed back on Monday against growing criticism on the pace of rescue efforts. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/world/africa/moroccan-king-quake.html

The Moroccan government defends its quake response, but the king is little in evidence.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/world/africa/the-moroccan-government-defends-its-quake-response.html

Aid Trickles In to Moroccans Stranded by Quake, but Desperation Mounts

New York Times The government defended its response to the earthquake as robust, but some residents desperate for basic supplies say they feel abandoned. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/world/africa/morocco-earthquake.html

Hundreds Feared Dead in Severe Libya Flooding

New York Times The waters swept away hundreds of homes as emergency officials scrambled to find survivors of the torrential weekend rains. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/world/africa/hundreds-feared-dead-in-severe-libya-flooding.html

Terremoto en Marruecos: imágenes de un desastre mortal

New York Times El epicentro se registró a unos 80 kilómetros de Marrakech. Más de 2000 personas perdieron la vida, las casas fueron reducidas a escombros y los sobrevivientes quedaron aterrorizados. https://www.nytimes.com/es/2023/09/11/espanol/terremoto-marruecos.html

‘No One Has Come to Help Us’: A Moroccan Father Mourns His Children

New York Times Miloud Ouakrim was going about his normal routine when a massive earthquake struck his small village, killing his two children. As rescue efforts continue across the country, some communities near the epicenter are still waiting for assistance. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000009079897/morocco-earthquake-father-mourns-children.html

In Quake-Battered Mountains, Many Moroccans Must Fend for Themselves

New York Times In a critical period for search-and-rescue teams, the Moroccan government has given few updates about its response and the scope of the destruction. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/world/africa/morocco-earthquake-rescues.html

A woman who lost her brothers in the Morocco earthquake took time to process her grief.

New York Times More than 2,000 people were killed in the quake that hit Morocco on Friday night. Hardest hit was the province of Al Haouz, which is home to Amizmiz. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/world/africa/morocco-earthquake-azizmiz.html