Morocco Earthquake News Updates: Historic structures in Marrakesh, the city closest to the epicenter, were damaged by the earthquake that shook Morocco.
New Delhi:
Morocco earthquake news updates: African country Morocco Has been shaken by a strong earthquake. According to Al Jazeera, more than 2,000 people have died since the massive earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday night. More than 2,012 people have lost their lives and 2,059 others have been injured so far due to the magnitude 6.8 earthquake (Morocco Earthquake Death) while many have been left homeless.
Also read
Authorities on Saturday announced three days of national mourning in the country due to the devastation caused by the earthquake across the country.
The Moroccan King ordered the deployment of a surgical field hospital
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has ordered the armed forces to deploy special search and rescue teams and a surgical field hospital, a military statement said. Historic structures in Marrakesh, the city closest to the epicenter, were damaged by the earthquake, which rocked Morocco.
Most of the deaths were reported in the mountainous areas of al-Hawz and Taroudant provinces in the south.
The quake, which shook Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains late Friday, damaged towns near the epicenter, but most of the deaths occurred in the mountainous regions of Al-Houiz and Taroudant provinces in the south, Al Jazeera reported.
Continuous search and rescue operations are underway
Meanwhile, efforts are on to clear roads for search and rescue operations. The earthquake occurred at 03:41:01 (UTC+05:30) at a depth of 18.5 km. Due to the magnitude of the earthquake tremors were felt from Sidi Ifni in the south to Rabat in the north and beyond. The epicenter was 72 kilometers west of the Marrakesh earthquake.