An enormous 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on the night of Friday, as disclosed by the State TV.
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| Damages structures in Moulay Brahim, Morocco following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the North African country on the night of Friday 8 September, 2023. Photo: Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Imagees via cnn |
According to reports, death toll has climbed above 1,300, making it the deadliest quake to strike the North African country in decades.
Rescue workers are reportedly struggling to reach the areas that are most affected, with roads blocked by rubbles.
“we are hoping for miracles from the rubble”, one witness cried.
According to cnn:
The epicenter was in the High Atlas mountains, about 72 kilometers (45 miles) southwest of Marrakech, a popular tourist city of about 840,000 people. The city’s historic walls, first laid out in the early 12th century, have been damaged.
The quake was the most powerful to shake the area surrounding Marrakech in more than 120 years, according to the US Geological Survey.
