Three days of national mourning will be observed following the tragedy
Around 2,059 are injured, including 1,404 who are in a critical condition, according to the country’s interior minister.at a magnitude of 6.8 had its epicentre around 75 km southwest of Marrakech.The 6.8 earthquake struck in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains late on Friday night with its epicentre near the town of Ighil in Al Haouz Province.As well as the dead and injured, historic buildings in
“This rural area, about 75 km southwest of Marrakech, includes many residences that are vulnerable to shaking.” The World Health Organization said more than 300,000 people were affected in Marrakech and the surrounding areas.
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