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Morocco earthquake survivors say "government didn't come," as hope of finding anyone else alive fades

Morocco earthquake survivors say "government didn't come," as hope of finding anyone else alive fades

CBSN
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 01:00:31 PM UTC

Imidal, Morocco — High in the central Morocco's High Atlas Mountains, hope was fading fast Tuesday of finding more survivors four days after a devastating earthquake rocked the region and claimed more than 2,900 lives. The 6.8 magnitude temblor was unusual for the area, and towns and villages built largely of mud-brick dwellings were incredibly vulnerable.

Buildings damaged by the quake were still crumbling in on themselves from aftershocks Tuesday as CBS News visited one decimated mountain town where 48 people were killed. The country's Interior Ministry put the confirmed death toll at 2,901 on Tuesday, with some 5,530 other wounded, according to state media. 

There is only one road into the town for rescuers and aid workers to try to help — a one-lane highway where a traffic jam or a rockslide could mean the difference between life and death. 

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