News Center- On September 8, a 7-magnitude earthquake hit the Al Haouz region in Morocco. The death toll of the earthquake that affected Marrakesh, Rabat, Meknes, Agadir and Fes, is 2,901 and the number of injured people is 5,530, according to the latest statement of Morocco's Interior Ministry.

In these cities, at least 50,000 houses have reportedly collapsed completely or partially in the earthquake. According to the written statement released by the Moroccan Royal Court, the government will grant emergency assistance worth 30,000 dirhams (about $3,000) to families affected by the earthquake.

The government will grant a direct financial assistance of 140,000 dirhams (about $14,000) for totally collapsed houses, and 80,000 dirhams (about $8,000) for partially collapsed houses, the statement said.