Blankets hang from the fences surrounding a city lot now home to many makeshift tents in the Marrakech following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Morocco on Friday. Among the earthquake survivors is Dounia Koukaz, who is trying to care for her newborn daughter. “Of course, I need to go back home as soon as … Read more
The quake killed at least 2,012 people and injured 2,059 others A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck central Morocco on Friday night, killing more than 2,000 people and damaging several buildings. Several videos have surfaced on the internet showing the damage and destruction caused by the late-night quake. One such video has captured the moment … Read more
The impact of the devastating earthquake in Morocco is being felt in Edmonton. Many members of the capital city’s Moroccan community have family and friends in the country and are doing their best to support them in this time of need. Hundreds were injured and more than 2,000 thousand people have died in the largest … Read more
More than 1,000 people have been killed and more than 1,200 injured in an earthquake near Marrakech that flattened homes and devastated mountain villages Friday night. The Interior Ministry said Saturday afternoon that the death toll had reached 1,037, with 1,204 injured, 721 of them critically. The initial number of deaths was reported at around … Read more
Moroccan citizens shared videos showing the aftermath of the earthquake, with buildings reduced to rubble and dust. Parts of the iconic red walls surrounding Marrakech’s historic old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, were also damaged. Morocco Earthquake: Terrifying Videos Of Buildings Shaking Violently, Reduced To Rubble & Dust Goes Viral Rabat: At least 296 … Read more