A devastating earthquake in southern Morocco, which has killed more than 1,000 people, has also destroyed large areas of the historic centre of Marrakesh. Many residents and tourists were forced to spend the night outside, over fears of an aftershock worsening the situation in the city.
A woman surveys the damage to a building in Marrakesh, after the powerful earthquake struck overnight on Friday
Debris fell from buildings in the historic city, trapping many people and destroying vehicles
Damage to buildings such as this mosque became clear after sunrise on Saturday
Many buildings have collapsed, leaving residents to survey the damage
The epicentre of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake was in the Atlas Mountains – less than 50 miles from the city
An earthquake, which had a magnitude of at least 6.8, struck Morocco on Friday night, killing more than 1,000 people and devastating a region where many vulnerable buildings were unable to withstand the shaking. Sources: U.S. Geological Survey (earthquake intensity); WorldPop (population data) The epicenter was about 35 miles west…
The earthquake’s epicentre was the Ighil area, a mountainous rural commune home to small farming villages in the al-Haouz province near the ski resort of Oukaimeden in the Atlas Mountains. Lanchen Haddad, a Moroccan senator and former minister, told Al Jazeera the area was “not known for being active in…
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Morocco killing at least 630 people, injuring more than 320, damaging buildings, and sending terrified residents fleeing their homes into the streets for safety. Morocco’s state television reported the doubling of the death toll Saturday morning from overnight, citing the ministry of the interior. Of…
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