MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing more than 800 people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. The toll was expected to rise as rescuers struggled to reach the remote areas hit hardest.
People woken by the quake ran into the streets in terror and disbelief. State television showed people clustered in the streets of Marrakech late at night, afraid to go back inside buildings that might still be unstable.
At least 632 people have been killed following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco, officials have said.
Local journalist Rida Fakhar tells @KamaliMelbourne about his experience, as he was in Marrakech during the earthquake. https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3
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— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 9, 2023
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit the North African country of #Morocco killing nearly 600 and injuring over 1000+ persons 💔🇲🇦#earthquake #moroccoearthquake #المغرب #مراكش #زلزال pic.twitter.com/xlnZM2Ksuw
— Umaır Şhahzad 🇵🇰 (@ImUmairShahzad) September 9, 2023
