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 has said he s deeply saddened by the events. china s president xi has also sent a message of condolence. charlotte wright has this report. collapsed buildings and rubble strewn streets. the aftermath of a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8, leaving many hundreds dead across morocco. this is one of the country s biggest cities, marrakesh, a popular tourist destination, and 45 miles from the epicentre. as emergency workers picked their way through the debris, there are reports of families still trapped and many more injured. the floors were violently shaking, the walls were shaking, things were falling off shelving. i just didn t even know what to think. i then went into slightly more open space, in my bedroom, an
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
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each turtle is unique, and they have a lot of things to teach me. she whistles. i ll be meeting the people trying to protect costa rica s remarkable treasures. 0h, cool. yeah, yeah, yeah. we want you enjoy the natural, and connect with birds. this is a beautiful rainforest right next to the ocean. it s very important to take care of this. and i ll be finding out what challenges costa rica s tourism boom poses for its green revolution. costa rica. this is a country that i have wanted to visit for years, partly because i ve never been to central america, but also i ve heard so many good things about this place. rainforests, amazing beaches and colourful animals. but i m starting myjourney somewhere a little bit different. the capital sanjose. woman shouts. this is a proper capital city. it s loud, it s bustling, there s people everywhere. and it s pretty congested. buses are the cheapest way to get around here. excuse me. sorry. can we get on? over there? 0k, great. even if t
this is a country that i have wanted to visit for years, partly because i ve never been to central america, but also i ve heard so many good things about this place. rainforests, amazing beaches and colourful animals. but i m starting myjourney somewhere a little bit different. the capital sanjose. this is a proper capital city. it s loud, it s bustling, there s people everywhere. and it s pretty congested. buses are the cheapest way to get around here. excuse me. sorry. can we get on? over there? 0k, great. even if they re a little confusing to a first timer. hola. thank you. hablas ingles? how many stops? cinco? cinco, yeah? 0k. he sighs made it. well, that was fun. a bit sticky and flustered, i m heading to a more peaceful spot. for many visitors, sanjose is just an entry point to then go and see the rest of the country s incredible landscapes. but i m about to meet a man who lives and breathes the city, and says there s plenty here worth sticking around for. roberto. he