A Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 800 people and injured hundreds more, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities fleeing their homes in the deadliest seismic to strike the country in more than six decades. EnoughInfo.com
Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 800 people
Friday night, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake impacted the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco. In an updated report, the Interior Ministry stated that 820 people had been slain and 672 others had been injured. A local official stated that the majority of fatalities occurred in inaccessible mountainous regions.
Fearful to return home, many in Marrakech, the largest city closest to the epicentre, slept outside during the night. Daniil Medvedev Beats Carlos Alcaraz To Face Novak Djokovic In the Finals
About 150 people were waiting outside a nearby hospital, the majority of them were relatives of the injured. Since their local hospitals couldn’t handle severe injuries, the majority had travelled from rural, hilly locations outside of the city.
Lots of Damage was done to buildings in the ancient city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the centre of Marrakech’s ancient city, Jemaa al-Fna Square, a mosque minaret had collapsed. Rescue personnel excavated among the debris.
