02:45Footage captured on Saturday in Al Haouz region’s Mawlai Ibrahim town shows the destruction, with homes and buildings visibly demolished, and scattered rubble can be seen in the narrow streets and alleys.
As night fell and locals settled into their bedtime routines, the earth suddenly trembled, setting off a wave of panic and distress.
“It all started at bedtime when the earth shook and everyone started shouting and crying. Many people have died in Mawlai Ibrahim, some were buried under their own houses. My family is fine. Some victims are still buried under the rubble,” local explained.
Amid a trail of destruction and sorrow in the wake of the earthquake, the people of the town have shown resilience and faith.
"This is God's will," Local added.
The town, situated at the epicenter, bore the brunt of the devastation and the impact of the earthquake has been nothing short of catastrophic.
“I was sitting over there. I knew it's an earthquake when the cafe started shaking. Can you see those doors? It was like they were hit with a bomb. I knew it's an earthquake,” another local said.
The recent earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night with a magnitude of 6.8, centred in the Al Haouz region, caused significant damage, resulting in at least 2012 deaths and 2059 injuries according to the Ministry of Interior, is the latest disaster to hit the country due to its location in a seismically active region.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Saturday evening a national mourning period of three days for the souls of the victims of the devastating earthquake and ordered the acceleration of rescue operations.
More than half of the victims were counted in the mountainous region of Al Haouz region, south of Marrakech.
Epicentre Al Haouz in ruins after deadly Morocco earthquake as rescue works continue
Footage captured on Saturday in Al Haouz region’s Mawlai Ibrahim town shows the destruction, with homes and buildings visibly demolished, and scattered rubble can be seen in the narrow streets and alleys.
As night fell and locals settled into their bedtime routines, the earth suddenly trembled, setting off a wave of panic and distress.
“It all started at bedtime when the earth shook and everyone started shouting and crying. Many people have died in Mawlai Ibrahim, some were buried under their own houses. My family is fine. Some victims are still buried under the rubble,” local explained.
Amid a trail of destruction and sorrow in the wake of the earthquake, the people of the town have shown resilience and faith.
"This is God's will," Local added.
The town, situated at the epicenter, bore the brunt of the devastation and the impact of the earthquake has been nothing short of catastrophic.
“I was sitting over there. I knew it's an earthquake when the cafe started shaking. Can you see those doors? It was like they were hit with a bomb. I knew it's an earthquake,” another local said.
The recent earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night with a magnitude of 6.8, centred in the Al Haouz region, caused significant damage, resulting in at least 2012 deaths and 2059 injuries according to the Ministry of Interior, is the latest disaster to hit the country due to its location in a seismically active region.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Saturday evening a national mourning period of three days for the souls of the victims of the devastating earthquake and ordered the acceleration of rescue operations.
More than half of the victims were counted in the mountainous region of Al Haouz region, south of Marrakech.
Footage captured on Saturday in Al Haouz region’s Mawlai Ibrahim town shows the destruction, with homes and buildings visibly demolished, and scattered rubble can be seen in the narrow streets and alleys.
As night fell and locals settled into their bedtime routines, the earth suddenly trembled, setting off a wave of panic and distress.
“It all started at bedtime when the earth shook and everyone started shouting and crying. Many people have died in Mawlai Ibrahim, some were buried under their own houses. My family is fine. Some victims are still buried under the rubble,” local explained.
Amid a trail of destruction and sorrow in the wake of the earthquake, the people of the town have shown resilience and faith.
"This is God's will," Local added.
The town, situated at the epicenter, bore the brunt of the devastation and the impact of the earthquake has been nothing short of catastrophic.
“I was sitting over there. I knew it's an earthquake when the cafe started shaking. Can you see those doors? It was like they were hit with a bomb. I knew it's an earthquake,” another local said.
The recent earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night with a magnitude of 6.8, centred in the Al Haouz region, caused significant damage, resulting in at least 2012 deaths and 2059 injuries according to the Ministry of Interior, is the latest disaster to hit the country due to its location in a seismically active region.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Saturday evening a national mourning period of three days for the souls of the victims of the devastating earthquake and ordered the acceleration of rescue operations.
More than half of the victims were counted in the mountainous region of Al Haouz region, south of Marrakech.