03:22Mandatory credit: Jana Meerman
The aftermath of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake which struck Morocco late on Friday was seen in Marrakech on Saturday, with estimates suggesting at least 600 people had been killed.
"I did not expect it to be this much damage and it is a lot of damage and it is quite heart-wrenching for sure," said one tourist, Jana. "There is a lot of damage in a lot of areas. We are getting mixed pictures. There is no official guidance coming from anywhere that we have received. We do not know what to do next."
Footage shows significant damage to a number of buildings with rubble piled in the street.
"Some people are starting to make their way to the Medina (old city) and see their shops, as you see, there is damage everywhere," she continued. "Some people are opening their businesses and trying to get on with their day."
She added that many had slept on the streets overnight, believing it to be safer than staying in their homes.
The earthquake, with its epicentre in the High Atlas mountains, approximately 72 kilometres southwest of Marrakech, caused significant damage to the historic city, including the ancient walls that date back to the 12th century.
It is the most powerful to hit the Marrakech area in over a century, according to the US Geological Survey.
*VERTICAL ASPECT RATIO AT SOURCE*
Morocco earthquake leaves Marrakech in ruins as shocking footage reveals devastating impact
The aftermath of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake which struck Morocco late on Friday was seen in Marrakech on Saturday, with estimates suggesting at least 600 people had been killed.
"I did not expect it to be this much damage and it is a lot of damage and it is quite heart-wrenching for sure," said one tourist, Jana. "There is a lot of damage in a lot of areas. We are getting mixed pictures. There is no official guidance coming from anywhere that we have received. We do not know what to do next."
Footage shows significant damage to a number of buildings with rubble piled in the street.
"Some people are starting to make their way to the Medina (old city) and see their shops, as you see, there is damage everywhere," she continued. "Some people are opening their businesses and trying to get on with their day."
She added that many had slept on the streets overnight, believing it to be safer than staying in their homes.
The earthquake, with its epicentre in the High Atlas mountains, approximately 72 kilometres southwest of Marrakech, caused significant damage to the historic city, including the ancient walls that date back to the 12th century.
It is the most powerful to hit the Marrakech area in over a century, according to the US Geological Survey.
*VERTICAL ASPECT RATIO AT SOURCE*
Mandatory credit: Jana Meerman
The aftermath of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake which struck Morocco late on Friday was seen in Marrakech on Saturday, with estimates suggesting at least 600 people had been killed.
"I did not expect it to be this much damage and it is a lot of damage and it is quite heart-wrenching for sure," said one tourist, Jana. "There is a lot of damage in a lot of areas. We are getting mixed pictures. There is no official guidance coming from anywhere that we have received. We do not know what to do next."
Footage shows significant damage to a number of buildings with rubble piled in the street.
"Some people are starting to make their way to the Medina (old city) and see their shops, as you see, there is damage everywhere," she continued. "Some people are opening their businesses and trying to get on with their day."
She added that many had slept on the streets overnight, believing it to be safer than staying in their homes.
The earthquake, with its epicentre in the High Atlas mountains, approximately 72 kilometres southwest of Marrakech, caused significant damage to the historic city, including the ancient walls that date back to the 12th century.
It is the most powerful to hit the Marrakech area in over a century, according to the US Geological Survey.
*VERTICAL ASPECT RATIO AT SOURCE*