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A devastating earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, resulting in the tragic loss of over 2,000 lives. The powerful tremor sent people fleeing from their homes, causing buildings to crumble in both mountainous villages and ancient cities ill-equipped to withstand such seismic force.
As rescue efforts continued on Saturday, the death toll was expected to climb, with rescuers grappling with treacherous, debris-filled roads as they made their way to remote mountain communities hit hardest by the quake.
This 6.9-magnitude earthquake represents the most significant seismic event in Morocco in the past 120 years, with the majority of the damage occurring in rural areas beyond urban centers, as noted by the Interior Ministry.
Morocco’s Interior Ministry released a report on Saturday evening, confirming that at least 2,012 individuals lost their lives in the earthquake, with Marrakech and the five provinces nearest to the epicenter experiencing the most significant impact. Additionally, the ministry reported that 2,059 people sustained injuries, including 1,404 in critical condition.
(Sourced Online/AI/MNM)
