Rabat – A total of 33,636 families have completed the reconstruction or repair of their damaged houses after Al Haouz’s earthquake.
General Director of the High Atlas Development Agency, said Laith, has updated progress in the housing reconstruction in a government meeting, chaired by District of District Aziz Akhannouch.
Laith added that construction work at 14,463 houses has completed 50%, while the total renovation process started with 52,669 houses.
The meeting also dealt with challenges in mountain regions in which special measures were taken for 4,633 houses in 12 villages. Among them were laid 1,378 families in areas with available country for reconstruction.
In a statement, the government said that families whose houses were completely or partially destroyed received monthly emergency aid from MAD 2,500, which has now been extended for another five months. Since the beginning of the auxiliary program, the total financial support has reached 2.3 billion.
The government also checked the reconstruction of 165 schools, while the work on 763 others will continue and are expected to be ready for the next academic year. In addition, 42 health centers were fully rehabilitated and 17 more are about to be completed.
In the meantime, 92 new projects are underway to improve medical services in affected areas, the explanation added.
The government also confirmed the completion of the first phase of its agricultural recreation plan, with MAD 611 million being provided for the restoration of agricultural infrastructure, the support of animal farmers and the provision of free feed for animals.
The efforts to repair the most important roads are also progressing, including the work on the 64 -kilometer national road No. 7. The restoration of the water supply is also a priority, the government said, with repairs to damaged pipelines and 43 hydrological stations.
The Al Haouz earthquake Heavy affected companies and 1,408 shopkeepers have received financial support that are implemented by MAD & 27 million in order to recover. The tourism sector also received support. 227 hotels and guest houses benefit from the first round of financing worth more than 60 million and 82 additional institutions that receive a second support round with a total of 26 million.
Akhannouch recognized the progress in the reconstruction efforts, but asked the High Atlas Development Agency to speed up the pace, especially for families who still live in tents.
The devastating earthquake caused widespread destruction for houses and infrastructure. One and a half years later, many affected communities still live in tents under hard conditions.
After the youngest Heavy rain and snow The fact that several Moroccan regions, including Al Haouz, have reappeared, have renewed themselves to find a solution for these communities.
