The 6.9 earthquake that shook several cities in Morocco on Friday night has claimed the lives of several dozen people, according to preliminary data from local media.
Thus, the Aabbir portal, with reference to the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior, reports at least 151 deaths as a result of the earthquake.
On the other hand, the Al Arabiya channel has reported that there are 93 victims of the earthquake, while the Goud.ma media, referring to a local official in the Marrakech region, has reported “dozens of deaths.”
Severe structural damage in Morocco after strong earthquake Images of the damage caused by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred on Friday night southwest of the city of Marrakech, in Morocco, have been spread on social networks. pic.twitter.com/lebfA3p7jg
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The earthquake caused material damage that included broken glass, falling structures and the collapse of several walls. In the videos circulating on the Internet, collapsed buildings and debris can be seen in the streets.
Panic in the streets of Marrakech According to reports from residents, many local residents have chosen to stay outside their homes in case an earthquake of equal or greater magnitude occurs. pic.twitter.com/A6ZQ6Qpd2d
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More information soon.
Source: RT
