On Monday, emergency workers evacuated an injured survivor of the September 8 earthquake in the High Atlas Mountains of central Morocco. Hundreds of people gathered outside a blood bank in Marrakech to do what they can for their country, as the United Nations estimated 300,000 people had been affected by the 6.8 magnitude temblor. Doctors Without Borders is providing medical and psychological support to those affected, as well as working with local authorities to assess the needs of those impacted and provide support.
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On September 9, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake rocked the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, leaving more than 2,000 dead and many injured or missing. In response, troops and emergency services have been dispatched to the region, and José Andrés' not-for-profit organization, World Central Kitchen, has sent food trucks to provide meals to those in need. The Moroccan government has declared three days of national mourning, and the death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.