Oclock last night, causing the quakes epicentre was in a remote area of the high Atlas Mountains, and tremors were also reportedly felt in the capital rabat, some 350 kilometres away, as well as casablanca and essaouira. Charlotte winfield has this report. Streets filled with rubble and destruction. The earthquake struck Central Morocco shortly after 11pm on friday with an aftershock less than 20 minutes later. The quakes epicentre is in a remote area of the high Atlas Mountains but tremors are said to have been felt in the capital, rabat, more than 200 miles away. Theres reports that buildings in marrakeshs old city have been destroyed and one family was trapped in the rubble of a collapsed house. Many people are now said to be staying outside their homes in case the city is rocked by further powerful aftershocks. One man described feeling a violent tremor and seeing buildings moving, whilst another told reporters that people were in shock and panic. Holiday makers in marrakesh descri
Global warming. Hello. We start with a developing story from morocco. At least 296 people have been killed and many more injured in a powerful earthquake. Thats according to the countrys interior ministry. The 6. 8 magnitude quake struck in the early hours of saturday morning, localtime. Vision from marrakesh the closest major city to the epicentre shows crowds gathering outside, damaged buildings and piles of rubble lining streets. The quake s epicentre was in a remote area of the high Atlas Mountains, and tremors were also reportedly felt in the capital, rabat, some 350km away, as well as casablanca and essaouira. Here you can see more of the aftermath. Hospitals in marrakesh are reported to be treating many of those injured. Were following this story and will have more later this hour. Leaders from around the world are gathering in delhi, india for this years g20 summit. The g20 is comprised of 19 countries and the european union. Together they account for an estimated 86 of the wor
kilometres or 44 miles south west of marrakech in the remote and sparsely populated high atlas mountains. it was so strong it was felt as far away as the capital city rabat. residents in marrakesh have told the reuters news agency that the earthquake toppled buildings in the old city a unesco world heritage site. state tv footage shows brick and concrete rubble lying in the street, and crushing cars. unverified videos on social media shows people running out of buildings and walking through clouds of dust. these are images from morocco. the us geological survey says the quake hit at a relatively shallow depth of 18.5 kilometers that s about 11 and a half miles deep. people have reportedly remained on the streets fearing major aftershocks. some additional minor quakes have been reported and shaking was also felt in the coastal cities of casablanca and essaouira. do our main story now. leaders from many of the world s largest economies are gathering in india for the 620
to flee their homes when the 6.8 magnitude quake struck shortly after 11 o clock last night, causing buildings to collapse. the quake s epicentre was in a remote area of the high atlas mountains and tremors were also reportedly felt in the capital rabat, some 350 kilometres away, as well as casablanca and essaouira. charlotte winfield has this report. streets filled with rubble and destruction. the earthquake struck central morocco shortly after 11pm on friday with an aftershock less than 20 minutes later. the quake s epicentre is in a remote area of the high atlas mountains but tremors are said to have been felt in the capital, rabat, more than 200 miles away. there s reports that buildings in marrakesh s old city have been destroyed and one family was trapped in the rubble of a collapsed house. many people are now said to be staying outside their homes in case the city is rocked by further powerful aftershocks. one man described feeling a violent tremor and seeing buildin