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296 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Morocco 296 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Morocco
(about 4 hours later)
The tremors were felt in several large cities, including Rabat and Marrakesh Tremors were felt in several large cities, including Rabat and Marrakesh
At least 296 people were killed in the earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday evening, the Interior Ministry said in first its casualty report. It added that 153 people were hospitalized, and that most damage occurred in the countryside. At least 296 people were killed in an earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday evening, the Interior Ministry said in its first casualty report. It added that 153 people were hospitalized, and that most of the damage occurred in the countryside.
The tremors were felt in the capital Rabat, as well as other cities, including Marrakesh, Casablanca, Agadir, and Kenitra. Many residents fled their homes and stayed on the streets overnight, helping to clear the rubble. Tremors were felt in the capital Rabat, as well as other cities, including Marrakesh, Casablanca, Agadir, and Kenitra. Many residents fled their homes and stayed on the streets overnight, helping to clear the rubble.
Videos posted to social media show that multiple buildings were damaged, and some destroyed entirely. Videos shared on social media show that multiple buildings were damaged, with some destroyed entirely.
Earthquake Morocco Richter 6.8#marrakech#agadir#casablanca#fes#مراكش#فاس#أغادير#الدار_البيضاء#moroccoearthquake#morocco#earthquakemorocco#earthquake#زلزال_المغرب#هزة_أرضيةpic.twitter.com/EXBcv4rw17Earthquake Morocco Richter 6.8#marrakech#agadir#casablanca#fes#مراكش#فاس#أغادير#الدار_البيضاء#moroccoearthquake#morocco#earthquakemorocco#earthquake#زلزال_المغرب#هزة_أرضيةpic.twitter.com/EXBcv4rw17
It's not looking good at all #Moroccopic.twitter.com/rhKIHzvaL9It's not looking good at all #Moroccopic.twitter.com/rhKIHzvaL9
A mosque was reportedly damaged near Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakesh’s Old City, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as other historical buildings in the area. A mosque was reportedly damaged near Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakesh’s Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as other historical buildings in the area.
Other videos show residents running in fear after feeling the tremors.Other videos show residents running in fear after feeling the tremors.
#المغرب#مراكش#الداربيضاء#فاس#Morocco#fes#casablanca#Marrakesh#زلزال#earthquake ❗️❗️❗️🇲🇦 Major magnitude 6.9 earthquake - 75 km southwest of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco,#fas#deprem#Morocco#earthquake#morocoearthquake#strongearthquake#marrakesh#marrakechpic.twitter.com/CNlzHYXU2P#المغرب#مراكش#الداربيضاء#فاس#Morocco#fes#casablanca#Marrakesh#زلزال#earthquake ❗️❗️❗️🇲🇦 Major magnitude 6.9 earthquake - 75 km southwest of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco,#fas#deprem#Morocco#earthquake#morocoearthquake#strongearthquake#marrakesh#marrakechpic.twitter.com/CNlzHYXU2P
This is awful #Morocco#Marocpic.twitter.com/wDmF8RzhoZThis is awful #Morocco#Marocpic.twitter.com/wDmF8RzhoZ
Morocco’s National Institute of Geophysics measured the earthquake at 7.0 magnitude, with the epicenter in Al Haouz Province.Morocco’s National Institute of Geophysics measured the earthquake at 7.0 magnitude, with the epicenter in Al Haouz Province.