The death toll from the earthquake in Morocco exceeded 2,000
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Morocco the day before and was interpreted as the largest earthquake in the last 120 years in the country’s history, dragged the country into disaster…
Authorities announced that at least 2,012 people lost their lives in five regions of the region, the majority in Marrakech. In the statement it was announced that 2,059 people were injured and 1,404 of them were in serious condition.
A Moroccan rescued from the rubble caused joy.
While authorities expected the death toll to rise, they also noted that many areas were inaccessible.
While the World Health Organization announced that more than 300 thousand people were affected by the earthquakes that shook the country, national mourning was declared in Morocco… It was stated that the national mourning would last 3 days.
Local residents, whose homes were destroyed, spent the night in the streets and near the rubble.
While some of the collapsed buildings in Marrakech were claimed to be on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Koutoubia Mosque, built in the 12th century, was also reported to have been damaged.
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