03:18International rescuers from different countries have established their operations base near Amizmiz to help those affected by the deadly earthquake that struck the region.
Footage recorded on Tuesday shows makeshift tents set up by the emergency workers as well as professionals working inside the base to assess the next steps to help the locals.
"We are still in the assessment phase of looking at where people are trapped," said Russ Gauden, Team leader from the UK International Search and Rescue team.
According to him, he and his team face many difficulties trying to help the locals, including the weather conditions and the access to mountains. Despite the challenges, he said that the collaboration with local workers from civil protection and the army has helped the UK team throughout the process.
"They are certainly looking after us. They put us in the right places, and we work really well together," he said.
Another emergency worker who came to the Moroccan town to help those in need said that he faces difficulties interacting with the locals and stated that every day he has 'bad news.'
"We are working in these places and we don't know exactly the amount of people. But, the truth is that every day we have bad news, every hour is bad," stated Enricue Bascuas, Head of the Spanish rescue team.
According to state-run media, at least 2,901 people were killed in the earthquake as of Tuesday, with another 2,501 reportedly injured. Since many of the affected areas are in inaccessible mountainous regions, an estimate of the number of missing persons has not been released by the Moroccan government yet.
Friday’s earthquake was the worst to strike Morocco since 1960 when at least 12,000 people died in a 5.8-magnitude tremor in Agadir.
International rescuers establish operations base near Moroccan town of Amizmiz after deadly earthquake
International rescuers from different countries have established their operations base near Amizmiz to help those affected by the deadly earthquake that struck the region.
Footage recorded on Tuesday shows makeshift tents set up by the emergency workers as well as professionals working inside the base to assess the next steps to help the locals.
"We are still in the assessment phase of looking at where people are trapped," said Russ Gauden, Team leader from the UK International Search and Rescue team.
According to him, he and his team face many difficulties trying to help the locals, including the weather conditions and the access to mountains. Despite the challenges, he said that the collaboration with local workers from civil protection and the army has helped the UK team throughout the process.
"They are certainly looking after us. They put us in the right places, and we work really well together," he said.
Another emergency worker who came to the Moroccan town to help those in need said that he faces difficulties interacting with the locals and stated that every day he has 'bad news.'
"We are working in these places and we don't know exactly the amount of people. But, the truth is that every day we have bad news, every hour is bad," stated Enricue Bascuas, Head of the Spanish rescue team.
According to state-run media, at least 2,901 people were killed in the earthquake as of Tuesday, with another 2,501 reportedly injured. Since many of the affected areas are in inaccessible mountainous regions, an estimate of the number of missing persons has not been released by the Moroccan government yet.
Friday’s earthquake was the worst to strike Morocco since 1960 when at least 12,000 people died in a 5.8-magnitude tremor in Agadir.
International rescuers from different countries have established their operations base near Amizmiz to help those affected by the deadly earthquake that struck the region.
Footage recorded on Tuesday shows makeshift tents set up by the emergency workers as well as professionals working inside the base to assess the next steps to help the locals.
"We are still in the assessment phase of looking at where people are trapped," said Russ Gauden, Team leader from the UK International Search and Rescue team.
According to him, he and his team face many difficulties trying to help the locals, including the weather conditions and the access to mountains. Despite the challenges, he said that the collaboration with local workers from civil protection and the army has helped the UK team throughout the process.
"They are certainly looking after us. They put us in the right places, and we work really well together," he said.
Another emergency worker who came to the Moroccan town to help those in need said that he faces difficulties interacting with the locals and stated that every day he has 'bad news.'
"We are working in these places and we don't know exactly the amount of people. But, the truth is that every day we have bad news, every hour is bad," stated Enricue Bascuas, Head of the Spanish rescue team.
According to state-run media, at least 2,901 people were killed in the earthquake as of Tuesday, with another 2,501 reportedly injured. Since many of the affected areas are in inaccessible mountainous regions, an estimate of the number of missing persons has not been released by the Moroccan government yet.
Friday’s earthquake was the worst to strike Morocco since 1960 when at least 12,000 people died in a 5.8-magnitude tremor in Agadir.