More than 1,000 people have now been confirmed dead in the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday. Rescue teams are trying to reach the most affected areas, as many people have been trapped under the debris. SaharaReporters had reported that the powerful earthquake in Morocco killed more than 800 people and injured hundreds more, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes in the country's deadliest tremor in more than six decades.
Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, has sent a condolence message to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following the devastating earthquake that claimed over 800 lives in his country. SaharaReporters earlier reported that a 7.2 magnitude quake that struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday night has killed more than 800 people.