GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ

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Moroccan Earthquake

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Nationality: Peruvian/Spanish

Biography: Freelance photographer with a decade of professional experience, currently based in Madrid, Spain. I specialize in documentary photography and photojournalism. My previous background as an architect has significantly enriched my ability to... MORE

A man standing up in the in th...las area of Morocco.

A man standing up in the in the Imi N'Tala village, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco. In this village, which no longer exists after the earthquake, there were 67 houses and 378 inhabitants. Near a hundred died and many are still missing. Imi N'Tala is located in the most affected region by the earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale, which shook the High Atlas area of Morocco.

A woman with a mask walks trou...afi region, Morocco.

A woman with a mask walks trough one of the destroyed houses in the village of Imi N'Tala, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

Local team of rescuers trying ...afi region, Morocco.

Local team of rescuers trying to move a huge rock in search of human lives in the village of Imi N'Tala, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

A man lying on a stretcher rec...arrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

A man lying on a stretcher receiving medical help outside an ambulance in village of Talat N'yakoub, Al Haouz province, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

An helicopeter flying over the...afi region, Morocco.

An helicopeter flying over the destroyed village of Talat N'Yakoub, Al Haouz province, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

a group of women and children ...afi region, Morocco.

a group of women and children covering themselves from the dust that an emergency helicopter raises when landing in the village of Talat N'Yakoub, Al Haouz province, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

two men praying outside a post...arrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

two men praying outside a post office building destroyed by the earthquake in the village of Talat N'Yakoub, Al Haouz province, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

A little girl in a makeshift c...sift-Al Haouz region, Morocco.

A little girl in a makeshift camp in rural village of Imindounit, Chichaoua province, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz region, Morocco.

An older man rests in the make...sift-Al Haouz region, Morocco.

An older man rests in the makeshift camp set on a sport field in the rural village of Imindounit, Chichaoua province, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz region, Morocco.

An elderly man with a bandage ...afi region, Morocco.

An elderly man with a bandage and crutches walks near a door that was left standing after the strong earthquake that hit the village of Imi N'Tala, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

Volunteer distribute relief go...arrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

Volunteer distribute relief goods to earthquake victims near the village of Talat N'yakoub, Al Haouz province, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

A man near the remains of a de...afi region, Morocco.

A man near the remains of a destroyed mosque in the village of Talat N'yakoub, Al Haouz province, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

A rescuer observing the magnit...afi region, Morocco.

A rescuer observing the magnitude of the catastrophe stands near a door that has remained standing after the earthquake that affected the village of Imi N'Tala, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

Moroccan rescue team while an ...n Seismological Center (CSEM).

Moroccan rescue team while an aftershock shakes the ground in the village of Imi N'Tala, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco. This have been one of the hardest affected area by the earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale, which shook on September 8, and has so far left about thirty aftershocks exceeding magnitude 3, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (CSEM).

Woman being treated by doctors...6.8 magnitude quake.

Woman being treated by doctors in an ambulance parked in the village of Talat N'yakoub, Al Haouz province, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco. More than 2,950 people have died and 5,600 have been injured as a result of the earthquake. The United Nations estimates that 300,000 people were affected by the 6.8 magnitude quake.

A Moroccan rescue team member ...t of the earthquake.

A Moroccan rescue team member with a dog in the search of lives after the earthquake that destroyed the village of Talat N'yakoub, Al Haouz province, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco. After 4 days of searching there are still lot of people missing, nearly 3000 have died and 5,600 have been injured as a result of the earthquake.

A man carries on his shoulders...e strong earthquake.

A man carries on his shoulders a refrigerator that he was able to rescue from his belongings in the village of Imi N'Tala, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco. The village of 378 inhabitants and 67 houses, which no longer exists, was located in the province most damaged by the strong earthquake.

A group of man standing up on ...afi region, Morocco.

A group of man standing up on the rubble of a destroyed house, observe the catastrophe on the other side of the village of Imi N'Tala, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

People around a makeshift tent...arrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

People around a makeshift tent in the village of Imi N'Tala, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

A young woman is comforted aft...afi region, Morocco.

A young woman is comforted after the terrible tragedy that took place in the village of Imi N'Tala, Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco.

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Moroccan Earthquake

Updated Dec 2023

Location Marrakesh, Morocco

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Morocco has a history of significant earthquakes, and the earthquake that took place shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2023, marked the strongest to affect the region in more than a century. The tremor, with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale, shook the area near Oukaïmedene in the High Atlas Mountains, causing substantial devastation approximately 45 miles southwest of Marrakech in Al Haouz province. The shallow temblor, along with subsequent aftershocks, claimed over 2,900 lives and left 5,500 individuals injured, devastating homes and buildings, and spreading terror among residents. This seismic event inflicted severe damage on Marrakech's historic area and caused widespread destruction in remote settlements within the Atlas Mountains.

The impact of the earthquake was compounded by its severe effects on the hard-to-reach hillsides and valleys in Al Haouz province. Mountain roads became impassable due to debris from landslides, significantly impeding relief efforts and causing delays in reaching remote villages for days. The government's management of disaster recovery faced criticism, particularly regarding the selective acceptance of international assistance, further complicating relief operations in inaccessible areas.

The World Health Organization noted that over 300,000 people were adversely affected by the tremor, highlighting the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis.

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