Welcome to the programme. We start in morocco, where Search And Rescue crews are trying to reach people in the areas worst affected by friday nights powerful earthquake. More than 2,000 people are now known to have died. Three days of National Mourning have been declared. This is the small town of asni in the Atlas Mountains about 30 miles 45km south of marrakesh. Very few buildings have been left undamaged by the 6. 8 magnitude quake. Live now to marrakesh, we can speak to our correspondent anna holligan. This is a un World Heritage site and the Culture Agency has offered to help morocco come up with a repair strategy. In marrakesh, 300,000 people, about a quarter of the population, has been affected. I just want to take you closer to give you the full picture. This is the mask and the minaret has crumbled. There are piles of rubble here earlier which have been removed by heavy machinery. Some of the street signs have been vented and twisted. Here, you can see some of the debris has f
The epicentre of the massive earthquake with the red cross warning that the first 48 hours are vital in preventing what it calls a disaster within a disaster if water and food aid dont reach survivors. The death toll continues to rise and is now past 2,000, with a similar number injured in hospitals. This is the small town of asni in the atlas mountains. Very few buildings have been left undamaged. Fridays 6. 8 magnitude earthquake struck 45 miles south west of the tourist hub of marrakesh, more from Anna Hooligan who is in marrakesh. Essential aid is on the way. The Moroccan Military has been deployed to distribute food and clear the landslides. International assistance is starting to arrive. Spain and the Czech Republic have sent Search And Rescue teams. British Aid Charities are coming, too. Inside the ancient city of marrakesh, miles away from the epicentre of the quake, a quarter of the population has been affected. This man told me he would rather be at home with his family but h
Hello, im rich preston. We start in morocco, where Search And Rescue crews are trying to reach people in the areas worst affected by friday nights powerful earthquake. More than 2,000 people are now known to have died. Three days of National Mourning have been declared. This is the small town of asni in the atlas mountains, about 30 miles or 45km south of marrakesh. Very few buildings have been left undamaged by the 6. 8 lets show you some live pictures from amizmiz, near the epicentre. It is about 55 kilometres south of marrakesh. You can see Heavy Machinery and diggers have marrakesh. You can see Heavy Machinery and diggers have been brought into work through the rubble as they search for survivors. The popular Tourist City Of Marrakesh has reported a lower death toll than other areas, but there was considerable damage to buildings. The un says around 300,000 people have been affected in marrakesh and the surrounding area. 0ur correspondent Anna Holligan is there. This is a unesco Wo