A hotel owned by Cristiano Ronaldo has become a refuge for victims of the terrible earthquake in Morocco.
The country’s High Atlas region was hit by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake, leaving more than 2,122 people dead, over 2,421 injured and many more missing.
Many of the disaster survivors were left homelessCredit: AFP
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Ronaldo’s hotel in Marrakesh has opened its doors to survivorsCredit: Getty
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The luxury hotel has a total of 174 rooms
Ronaldo has offered his support by making the Hotel Pestana CR7 Marrakech available to victims seeking shelter from the natural disaster.
The four-star hotel has 174 rooms and is considered one of the city’s finest venues and typically costs around £130 per night.
The old town of Marrakech was severely affected by the earthquake and several buildings and walls collapsed.
The district is known for its narrow streets, which have become impassable due to the damage.
And the town square has become an emergency shelter, as well as Ronaldo’s hotel, ready to provide what help it can.
The Moroccan senior national team also did their part by donating blood to the survivors.
Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi was one of the blood donors, the team said in a video message.
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Hakimi was among the Moroccan players who donated blood to the survivorsCredit: Twitter
Cristiano Ronaldo offers shelter to the victims of the earthquake in Morocco.
He has made his Pestana CR7 Hotel available in Marrakech, Morocco. pic.twitter.com/DMkHSXyLrS
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) 9. September 2023
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The search for more potential survivors continuesCredit: AFP
Morocco was scheduled to play Liberia in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday.
But the game, 127 miles from Marrakesh, was canceled due to the earthquake.
Lionel Messi sent his best wishes to those affected by the natural disaster in a message.
In an Instagram story he wrote: “My condolences go out to all the families of the victims of the earthquake in Morocco and a lot of strength to the injured and the people affected by the terrible disaster.”
The Moroccan King Mohammed VI. has declared three days of national mourning and ordered those who can help to give whatever they can to the victims.
The earthquake was the worst the country has experienced since 1960. Up to 15,000 people died.
And while the quake’s epicenter was believed to be in the High Atlas Mountains, the tremors were felt more than 200 miles away, including in the capital Rabat.
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2023-09-10 21:56:43
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