A goat herder in a small town in Morocco was forced to choose between saving his son and his parents after last Friday’s earthquake.
The tragic story was revealed by the British network BBCspoke to the devastated father.
is about Tayeb Ait Igenbaz , live in a community in the mountains of the Atlas Mountains. As he explained to the British network, he was completely “struggling” with the difficult decision he had to make.
In his story, Tayeb said he was in a small stone house with his wife, two children and parents at the time of the earthquake.
“Everything happened so fast. “When it started shaking, we all ran for the door.” he told the BBC.
“My father was sleeping and I screamed for my mother to come, but my mother remained waiting for him,” he added. All I could see on the other side was my wife and daughter.
When the man returned to his collapsed house, he found his 11-year-old son and his parents buried under the rubble.
Due to the time pressure against him, Tayeb found himself at a complicated crossroads. First, help your 11-year-old child or call your parents.
In just a few seconds, he decided to help the child. I could see his hands digging into the remains of the rock. He started digging frantically and thus saved the minor.
Next, it was his turn to pick up his mom and dad who were under the big stone slab. Unfortunately it was already too late.
“I had to choose between my parents and my son.” he laments with tears in his eyes.
“I couldn’t help my parents because the wall fell halfway down my body. That’s so sad. “I saw my parents die.” It mentions.
During the impromptu conversation, Tayeb showed bloodstains on his clothes. According to him, they belong to his parents.
The pastor, who is still shocked by what happened, points out that when he turns 50, he will have to “start over.”
“I feel like I’ve been reborn into a new life. “No parents, no home, no food, no clothes to wear.” he points out.
“My father saved me from death,” said his young son Adam, hugging his father mid-interview.
According to details from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Morocco The death toll from this earthquake reached 2,497 and the number of injured reached 2,476.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in the town of Igil, located about 80 kilometers southwest of Marrakech.
Source: Biobiochile