Emergency crews work, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in Amizmiz, Morocco, September 10, 2023.
REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBEIJING, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The Red Cross Society of China will give the Moroccan Red Crescent $200,000 for emergency humanitarian assistance, Chinese state media reported on Monday, after a deadly earthquake struck the North African country late on Friday.
The Chinese Red Cross said the donation will be used to help Morocco carry out rescue and disaster relief work, according to the China Daily.
Chinese medical workers in Morocco have been actively helping victims, including during aftershocks, state broadcaster CGTN reported.
Video in Chinese state media showed a Chinese doctor holding a baby delivered right after the 6.8 earthquake hit the region, killing more than 2,100.
Persons:
Nacho, Cross, Xi Jinping, King Mohammed VI, Ben Guerir, Bernard Orr, Raju Gopalakrishnan
Organizations:
REUTERS, Rights, Cross Society of China, Crescent, China Daily, CGTN, Thomson
Locations:
Amizmiz, Morocco, Rights BEIJING, Moroccan, China, Ben