It’s a race against time for rescue teams in Morocco as the death toll climbs following last Friday's devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake.
The Bay Area Moroccan community is working directly with non-profits in the region, making sure loved ones get the resources they desperately need during this natural disaster.
NBC Bay Area’s Pete Suratos spoke with a Bay Area Moroccan man who put him in direct contact with a resident in Morocco, who is now homeless and grieving the death of several neighbors.
Watch full report in video player above.
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