The earthquake that struck the Al Haouz province last Friday has generated several fake news stories. MAP separates fact from fiction:
– Social media posts claimed a helicopter had crashed in the Azilal province. FALSE
Local authorities denied this false and unfounded information, stating that the image shared in this context corresponds to an aviation accident that occurred in another country. They urge citizens not to be misled by rumors and false information that can cause fear among the population.
– Reports claimed that a child had been rescued from the rubble by Spanish rescuers. FALSE
Spanish rescuers allegedly saved a child buried under debris in an affected area, as shown in a video shared on social media.
The video footage in question documents a rescue operation filmed in Türkiye in February of this year after an earthquake struck the southeastern part of the country.
– Qatar sent shipping containers from the 2022 World Cup to house earthquake victims in Al Haouz. FALSE
Videos and montages circulating on social media claim that Qatar sent cabins and containers meant for accommodating World Cup supporters to shelter earthquake victims in Al Haouz.
The processions of containers and cabins shown in the videos were actually sent by Qatar to Türkiye to house victims of an earthquake that occurred in the southeastern part of the country in February.
In a television report broadcast on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, on DW Arabia, it was stated that Toulfitine, part of the Anougal rural commune (Al Haouz Province), had not received any government assistance to date. FALSE
Verification revealed that “this information is devoid of any basis.”
The situation in Toulfitine is as follows:
Number of households: 14
Number of distributed tents: 14
Number of distributed food kits: 60
Number of provided blankets: 50.
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