Moroccan authorities are carrying out tasks to remove debris from roads so that ambulances can reach the affected areas, where there are numerous victims.
At least 820 people have died and another 672 were injured after a strong earthquake shook Morocco last night, the country’s Ministry of the Interior reported this Saturday.
The majority of deaths occurred in Marrakech and five provinces near the epicenter of the earthquake. It is stated that, of the total number of injured, 205 are seriously injured.
Moment of the start of the powerful earthquake in MoroccoStreet cameras have captured what appears to be the moment of the start of the 6.9 earthquake in Morocco, which has already left at least 300 dead. The first tremor was recorded shortly after 11:00 p.m. (local time) on Friday. pic.twitter.com/YKOz1EljVt
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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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