AL HOCEIMA, Mar.22 - French experts
visited Sunday the quake-stricken Al Hoceima region to assess damages resulting
from the earthquake that killed last month 629 people and left hundreds
of others injured.
The French delegation, comprising experts
in construction and architecture, made field visits to schools, hospitals
and other public and private buildings in the northeastern Mediterranean
city of Al Hoceima and neighboring areas.
Construction expert, Jean Maxladougne, told MAP the delegation's visit will assess France's assistance in expertise and funding.
A French delegation had already paid a visit to the region with a view to draw up a seismic map that will enable to locate safe areas for new constructions following the quake that left some 15,230 people homeless.