Morocco Earthquake: Over 2000 Lives Lost, 3 Days of Mourning Declared

A very strong earthquake hit Morocco late in the evening on Friday, and sadly, it has caused the loss of over 2,000 lives and left more than 2,000 people injured. Many have also lost their homes because of this earthquake. On Saturday, the government decided to have three days of mourning to remember and honor those who passed away.

 

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has instructed the military to send specialized rescue teams and a field hospital to help after a big earthquake hit. This earthquake damaged old buildings in Marrakesh, which is the nearest big city to where it happened. But most of the people hurt or killed were in the mountain areas to the south in places called Al-Haouz and Taroudant.

 

They are working hard to clear the roads so that they can rescue people. The earthquake happened at 03:41:01 (UTC+5:30) n the morning, and it was quite strong, felt from the south in Sidi Ifni to the north in Rabat and even farther.

 

The center of the earthquake was about 72 kilometers west of Marrakesh, which is a big economic center.

 

Turkey is getting ready to help too. They have medical, rescue, and relief teams on standby, and they have tents ready to send if Morocco asks for them.

 

Pictures and videos on social media show big piles of broken buildings and lots of dust when walls fell because of the earthquake.

 

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