A survivor amid the rubble of the earthquake-hit village of Douzrou in central Morocco's High Atlas mountains on February 13, 2024. Eighty neighbours were killed the day in September the quake struck, and those who remain face the bitter cold of winter in tents and huts. Photos: AFP
A survivor amid the rubble of the earthquake-hit village of Douzrou in central Morocco's High Atlas mountains on February 13, 2024. Eighty neighbours were killed the day in September the quake struck, and those who remain face the bitter cold of winter in tents and huts. Photos: AFP
Huts built by Moroccan and Dutch NGOs for the survivors of Douzrou in central Morocco, about 80 kilometres from Marrakesh. Some subsist on stipends from the government
Huts built by Moroccan and Dutch NGOs for the survivors of Douzrou in central Morocco, about 80 kilometres from Marrakesh. Some subsist on stipends from the government
The comforts of a tented home at a camp near the village of Douzrou, where residents say the cold of winter would have killed them without shelters provided by NGO groups
The comforts of a tented home at a camp near the village of Douzrou, where residents say the cold of winter would have killed them without shelters provided by NGO groups
People chat outside a small hut built by Moroccan and Dutch NGOs at a camp near Douzrou. Moroccan authorities said about 3,000 people were killed by the September 8 earthquake and promised to rebuild
People chat outside a small hut built by Moroccan and Dutch NGOs at a camp near Douzrou. Moroccan authorities said about 3,000 people were killed by the September 8 earthquake and promised to rebuild
Home for this man is a metal roof hut after more than 60,000 dwellings were destroyed across Morocco by the September quake. In some parts of the country, payments and aid work have been delayed by the winter weather, prompting demonstrations
Home for this man is a metal roof hut after more than 60,000 dwellings were destroyed across Morocco by the September quake. In some parts of the country, payments and aid work have been delayed by the winter weather, prompting demonstrations
The camp near the village of Douzrou in central Morocco on February 13, 2024. Reconstruction after the earthquake is estimated to cost $12 billion
The camp near the village of Douzrou in central Morocco on February 13, 2024. Reconstruction after the earthquake is estimated to cost $12 billion
Makeshift shelters near Douzrou, as survivors build community where they can
Makeshift shelters near Douzrou, as survivors build community where they can
The ruins of Douzrou in central Morocco. Residents from the camp return to salvage what they can and find firewood to fend off the winter cold. A minaret is one of the few remaining structures
The ruins of Douzrou in central Morocco. Residents from the camp return to salvage what they can and find firewood to fend off the winter cold. A minaret is one of the few remaining structures
Survivors sit amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Douzrou. In Parliament, the pace of reconstruction has been debated by MPs
Survivors sit amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Douzrou. In Parliament, the pace of reconstruction has been debated by MPs
Makeshift shelters in Douzrou house survivors of what was an 6.8-magnitude quake, the deadliest in Morocco since 1960
Makeshift shelters in Douzrou house survivors of what was an 6.8-magnitude quake, the deadliest in Morocco since 1960
The camp at Douzrou in central Morocco on February 13, 2024, five months after the earthquake. The villagers are petitioning the government for reconstruction. They are determined to remain on their land
The camp at Douzrou in central Morocco on February 13, 2024, five months after the earthquake. The villagers are petitioning the government for reconstruction. They are determined to remain on their land
Huts built by Moroccan and Dutch NGOs at a camp near the earthquake-hit village of Douzrou, in central Morocco, on February 13, 2024
Huts built by Moroccan and Dutch NGOs at a camp near the earthquake-hit village of Douzrou, in central Morocco, on February 13, 2024
Moroccan authorities said some 3,000 people died during the September 8 earthquake
Moroccan authorities said some 3,000 people died during the September 8 earthquake

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Long winter for Morocco quake survivors - in pictures

The villagers of Douzrou now live in huts built by Moroccan and Dutch NGOs

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February 18, 2024

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