More than 1000 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck the North African country of Morocco on Friday night. Hundreds have been injured.
The quake is the strongest to hit the nation’s center in more than a century, and its epicenter was not far from popular tourist and economic hub Marrakech. Here’s what we know so far. When and where did the quake hit? The earthquake struck at around 11:11 p.m. local time. Its epicenter was located in the High Atlas mountain range, about 72 kilometers southwest of Marrakech, a city of about 840,000 people. But its impact was felt as far north as Casablanca, as this map shows.
What’s happening on the ground? Rescue operations are underway, despite some roads being damaged or blocked by debris. Some remote villages on the foothills of the mountain have been hard to access. Mohammed, 50, from the town of Ouirgane, lost four family members in the quake. “I managed to get out safely with my two children but lost the rest. My house is gone.” he said.
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