Like mud brick, and nearly every one was damaged. Ten people here were killed and the survivors face sleeping out in the Cold Mountain air for a second night. As rescuers dig to find victims, families rush to dig Graves Islamic Tradition requires bodies to be buried as soon as possible. In the past few hours, moroccos king, mohammed vi, held an emergency cabinet meeting. The government has told local authorities to stockpile tents, food and drinking water. Authorities are also rushing to reinforce the National Stock of blood, and people have been queuing up to make donations. The bbc s nick beake sent this report from the Atlas Mountains. First, the panic, as they run for their lives. We have just arrived we havejust arrived in we have just arrived in the project that has been worst affected. This is in the Atlas Mountains. We were greeted by the sight of an elderly woman wailing, tears streaming down herface, and that wailing, tears streaming down her face, and that is because already
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
Hospitals in the region have seen an influx of wounded people , an influx of wounded people, and the authorities are calling on residents to donate blood. 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 shaking, the walls were shaking, things were falli
hospitals in the region have seen an influx of wounded people, and the authorities are calling on residents to donate blood. and in the last few minutes we ve been hearing that morocco has declared three days of mourning. and the national flag will be flown at half staff 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 he s deeply saddened by the events. china s 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 th
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