Morocco sets aside nearly US$12b for quake recovery

Morocco sets aside nearly US$12b for quake recovery

RABAT, Sept 21 — Quake-hit Morocco’s government announced yesterday a budget of more than US$11 billion (RM51.69 billion) for reconstruction, rehousing and socio-economic development of areas hit by the deadly disaster. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Al-Haouz province south of Marrakesh on September 8, killing nearly 3,000 people and injuring thousands more. The government said in a statement it was setting aside 120 billion dirhams (RM54.9 bi…