The tremor struck on friday night in the atlas mountains, around 70 kilometres southwest of marrakech. Entire villages are reported to have been flattened, and families have been trapped under the rubble. The red cross says the response effort to the earthquake could take years due to the level of devastation. These are the latest pictures we are getting from amizmiz, in the south of marrakesh. People there have been Digging Graves for victims in this village, which has been severely affected by the deadly quake. Charlotte wright has this report. The horrifying moment a powerful earthquake hit morocco. Cctv shows people running for safety as buildings begin to crumble in marrakesh. Elsewhere in the city, diners frantically flee a restaurant. People yell. Outside the historic kutubiyya mosque, dust rises from the tower, prompting fears it might collapse. Marrakesh is 45 miles from the epicentre in the atlas mountains. Those in the city said it was terrifying. The floors were violently s
And the authorities are calling on residents to donate blood. In the last few minutes morocco has declared three days of mourning, and the National Flag will be flown at half mast throughout the country. The 6. 8 magnitude quake struck in a remote area in the atlas mountains, around 45 miles south of the popular tourist destination, marrakesh. Tremors were also felt in the capital rabat, some 350 kilometres away. President biden said hes deeply saddened by the events. Chinas president xi has also sent a message of condolence. Charlotte wright has this report. The horrifying moment a powerful earthquake hit morocco. Cctv shows people running for safety as buildings begin to crumble in marrakesh. Elsewhere in the city, diners frantically flee a restaurant. Outside the historic kutubiyya mosque, dust rises from the tower, prompting fears it might collapse. Marrakesh is 45 miles from the epicentre in the atlas mountains. Those in the city said it was terrifying. The floors were violently
About the situation in morocco. As you can see, the numbers of casualties are rising. There are over 600 now. We started with 30. Then over 300, and the number is now reaching over 600, and we are unfortunately expecting these numbers will get higher and higher with some estimations that numbers will exceed 1000 very soon. As the report said, the epicentre was out outside marrakesh old city, and the epicentre was the on the high atlas mountains, and these mountains are full of poor and Old Buildings and villages that will be really difficult to reach. As you can see, the whole attention of the world turns to morocco. Condolences and offers of support came from india, from germany, from france, and everybody is trying to stand with and try to offer support to morocco. Yes, as you say the area affected is huge. This happened less than 12 hours ago, and lots of countries offering to help. What immediately though is available in terms of Rescue Efforts from the moroccan authorities . The R
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Well as the two offences that mr kalief is facing, one, under the terrorism act and also the bomb hoax there now, of course, will be an additional penalty to serve, and that is for escaping from prison. What kind of future do you think this guy has . How long will his sentence be and how secure will this prison be . Well, i think he is going to be the most guarded prisoner in the prison system once hes been returned to lawful custody. I returned to lawful custody. I think hell undoubtedly be going to a prison where hell be under the most strictest conditions. And that will be very much looked at around how much time he is allowed to either associate with other prisoners or even to have sort of recreation time. Obviously, in terms of the offences, you know, weve got the common law offence of escaping from custody. It would down to obviously the would be down to obviously the courts to look at exactly the reasons and the motives why hes done this. But the fact hes been caught so quickly