[Anchor]
It has been a week since the devastating earthquake struck Morocco, leaving a trail of destruction and a rising death toll. However, amidst the despair, the resilient survivors are slowly rebuilding their lives. Our correspondent, Woo Soo-kyung, is on the ground in Morocco to provide us with the latest updates.
[Reporter Woo]
Thank you. Currently, I am reporting from Asni, one of the mountain villages that bore the brunt of the earthquake. Behind me, you can see a cracked building, with a restaurant adjacent to it. Surprisingly, this restaurant resumed its operations two days ago. While the whole of Morocco is still mourning, signs of a gradual return to normalcy are emerging. Restaurants and grocery stores that suffered minimal damage have started to reopen, serving as gathering places for both victims who lost their homes and volunteers aiding in the recovery process. Let’s hear the stories of the local residents.
[Abrjalli/Earthquake Victim]
“Today, we finally reopened our shop. Our village suffered immense damage, and we have been aiding our fellow villagers throughout this period. However, the painful reminders of what happened in the village became unbearable, so we decided to focus on running our shop.”
[Anchor]
Have the aftershocks subsided now?
[Reporter Woo]
While we were traveling between Asni and Marrakech, our reporters experienced a significant aftershock this morning, measuring a magnitude of 4.6. Although many buildings still display visible cracks and remain closed, the famous tourist spot, the medina in Marrakech, is bustling with preparations to welcome tourists again. Several shops have already opened their doors, even though the number of tourists is not as large as before. Let’s listen to a story from a medina merchant.
[Ashuraf/Medina Merchant]
“Now everything is fine. We have to come out and earn money. We can’t stay at home, as it doesn’t help us at all.”
[Anchor]
How are the rescue and search operations progressing for the missing individuals?
[Reporter Woo]
With the reopening of roads, relief efforts and the restoration of damaged areas in the mountain villages are gaining momentum. The number of confirmed deaths currently stands at around 3,000, with the likelihood of the death toll rising further. The Moroccan government appears to be intensifying its efforts to support the survivors. However, there are still many residents who remain homeless in areas where assistance is scarce. This is Woo Soo-kyung reporting from Asni, Morocco, for KBS News.
Filming: Park Hyeon-seong
Video editing: Lee Woong
Research: Jo Young-eun
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[앵커]
It has been seven days since the Moroccan earthquake.
The golden age has passed and the death toll continues to rise.
The surviving residents are preparing to live again.
We connect with reporter Woo Soo-kyung, who reports from Morocco.
Reporter Woo! I can see quite a few people in the background What is the situation at the earthquake damage site now?
[기자]
I am currently in Asni, one of the mountain villages most affected by the earthquake.
There is a restaurant next door to the cracked building at the back.
We resumed business two days ago.
Morocco as a whole is still mourning, but there are signs of a gradual return to life as before.
Restaurants and grocery stores that were least damaged by the earthquake were the first to open.
Victims who lost their homes and volunteers helping with recovery visit these shops.
Let’s listen to the stories of local residents.
[아브잘리/지진 피해자 : “오늘 막 가게를 열었습니다. 마을에 많은 피해가 있었고 그동안 사람들을 도왔습니다. 하지만 마을에 일어난 일들을 더이상 볼 수 없어 가게로 나왔습니다.”]
[앵커]
Has the aftershock subsided now?
[기자]
Our reporters are currently traveling back and forth to Marrakech to report, and we could feel quite strong aftershocks this morning as well.
It was a size 4.6.
Although there are still many cracks and closures, the famous tourist destination of Marrakech, the medina, is busy preparing to welcome tourists again.
Many shops were open and tourists were visible, although not as many as before.
Let’s listen to the story of the merchant of Medina.
[아슈라프/메디나 상인 : “이제는 모든 것이 괜찮습니다. 돈을 벌기 위해 나와야 합니다. 집에 머물 수는 없지 않습니까. 아무 도움도 안되니까요.”]
[앵커]
How are rescue and search efforts for missing people progressing?
[기자]
With road traffic reopening, relief and damage restoration to mountain villages is accelerating.
The number of deaths announced so far is close to 3,000, and the death toll is likely to increase further.
The Moroccan government seems to be making more of an effort to support survivors.
However, there are many residents who are still homeless in places where help cannot be obtained.
This is KBS News’ Woo Soo-kyung from Asni, Morocco.
Filming: Park Hyeon-seong/Video editing: Lee Woong/Research: Jo Young-eun
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