Skip to main content

Support WBUR

Amid a slow recovery, Morocco earthquake victims seek mental health support

05:54
The minaret of a mosque stands behind damaged or destroyed houses following an earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Al-Haouz province, on Sept. 9, 2023. (Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images)
The minaret of a mosque stands behind damaged or destroyed houses following an earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Al-Haouz province, on Sept. 9, 2023. (Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images)

On Sept. 8, 2023, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. The quake killed thousands and displaced tens of thousands more.

Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Basma el Atti, correspondent for The New Arab, about ongoing recovery efforts, a year after the quake.

This segment aired on September 9, 2024.

Support WBUR

Support WBUR

Listen Live