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Moroccan citizens flock to donate blood for injured in deadly quake

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STORY: Moroccan citizens flock to donate blood for injured in deadly quake 
DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:05
LOCATION: MARRAKESH, Morocco
CATEGORY: OTHERS

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1. various of a blood donation center in Marrakesh
2. various of quake-hit region
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AMAR ABDELATIF, Blood donor
4. various of quake-hit region

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Residents in Marrakesh, the fourth-largest city in Morocco, have been flocking to donate blood for those injured in the deadly quake after the Marrakesh Regional Blood Transfusion Center issued a call to all citizens.

According to the latest statement released by the Moroccan government on Tuesday, the death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,901, and the injuries to 5,530.
SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AMAR ABDELATIF, Blood donor"As citizens, we do everything we can to help the injured who need blood transfusions.
I wish a speedy recovery to all those injured, and I hope their suffering will end soon and that life will quickly return to normal.
The Moroccan people are kind-hearted and are known for their solidarity when crises occur."

The 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the North African country on Friday night at a depth of 18.5 km, said the United States Geological Survey.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Marrakesh, Morocco.
(XHTV)

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