Post by sevenofnine on Sept 9, 2023 11:42:46 GMT -5
Yeah 6.8 is nothing shug off I am veternan of earthquakes too that is big one
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has hit Morocco killing at least 1,037 people, injuring more than 1,200, damaging ancient buildings, and sending terrified residents fleeing their homes into the streets for safety.
Morocco’s state television reported the death toll on Saturday, citing the Ministry of Interior. Of those injured, 205 were in a critical condition.
Montasir Itri, a resident of the mountain village of Asni near the epicentre, said most houses there were damaged. “Our neighbours are under the rubble and people are working hard to rescue them using available means in the village,” he said.
Residents of Marrakesh, the nearest big city to the epicentre, said some buildings collapsed in the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Local television showed images of a fallen mosque minaret with rubble lying on smashed cars.
The Interior Ministry urged calm saying in a televised statement the quake hit the provinces of Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, Marrakesh, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant.
The temblor hit shortly after 11pm local time (22:00 GMT) on Friday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/8/powerful-6-8-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-morocco
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has hit Morocco killing at least 1,037 people, injuring more than 1,200, damaging ancient buildings, and sending terrified residents fleeing their homes into the streets for safety.
Morocco’s state television reported the death toll on Saturday, citing the Ministry of Interior. Of those injured, 205 were in a critical condition.
Montasir Itri, a resident of the mountain village of Asni near the epicentre, said most houses there were damaged. “Our neighbours are under the rubble and people are working hard to rescue them using available means in the village,” he said.
Residents of Marrakesh, the nearest big city to the epicentre, said some buildings collapsed in the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Local television showed images of a fallen mosque minaret with rubble lying on smashed cars.
The Interior Ministry urged calm saying in a televised statement the quake hit the provinces of Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, Marrakesh, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant.
The temblor hit shortly after 11pm local time (22:00 GMT) on Friday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/8/powerful-6-8-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-morocco
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