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Rabat – Morocco is set to launch more renovation work covering historical sites damaged by the devastating Al Haouz earthquake that struck the region on September 8 of last year.
Minister of Culture Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid announced the news this week following a field visit to several historical sites affected by the earthquake.
During the visit, the minister reviewed the restoration progress that was being implemented on different historical sites.
One of the reviewed projects was at the archaeological site of Aghmat in the Al Haouz province.
The project seeks to boost the touristic appeal of the through a specific program to remodel monument sites.
The minister stressed that King Mohammed VI gave high instructions to manage the situation and respond to the concerns of citizens, including in the area of heritage restoration.
“After months of discussions and studies carried out for this purpose, we will launch the restoration work of several damaged historical monuments, including the archeological site of Aghmat,” the minister said.
He added that this work will offer new vitality to the sites, enabling them to become sources of income for residents in rural and affected areas.
On September 8, 2023, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Morocco’s Al-Haouz province, inflicting a heavy human toll and causing widespread physical damage.
The earthquake killed at least 3,000 people, while thousands of others sustained injuries.
Morocco also launched a series of renovation programs to renovate houses damaged by the earthquake.
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