Morocco Still Rebuilding One Year After Quake

One year after the devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Morocco, which resulted in nearly 3,000 fatalities and destruction of around 60,000 homes, reconstruction efforts remain significantly behind schedule, with only about 1,000 homes rebuilt out of over 55,000 permits issued. Many survivors still live in temporary accommodations, like plastic tents, facing bureaucratic hurdles and slow financial assistance, as only a small fraction of promised aid has been disbursed. Activists criticize the government's response as inadequate, highlighting the ongoing struggle of those displaced and the high cost of construction materials. The harsh summer heat and potential landslides from forecasted rainfall exacerbate the situation for the affected communities. While some progress has been made in larger towns, remote villages, like Imi N'Tala, have seen little to no reconstruction due to access issues and risk of further geological hazards. Residents express frustration over the slow pace of recovery and the complicated administrative processes involved in securing aid and rebuilding their lives.