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At least 1,000 killed, hundreds injured as powerful earthquake leaves massive trail of destruction across Morocco02:44
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At least 1,000 people were reported killed and hundreds injured following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco, with the aftermath seen in the town of Ida Ougoummad south of the epicentre on Saturday.

Footage shows extensive damage to homes in the area, with collapsed walls and many buildings reduced to piles of rubble.

The country's Interior Ministry confirmed the latest estimated death toll, with many of those killed in the mountain areas.

The earthquake hit at 23:00 on Friday (22:00 GMT), around 71 km south-west of the capital Marrakech. Three days of national mourning were declared across the country.

At least 1,000 killed, hundreds injured as powerful earthquake leaves massive trail of destruction across Morocco

Morocco, Ida Ougoummad
September 9, 2023 at 16:34 GMT +00:00 · Published

At least 1,000 people were reported killed and hundreds injured following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco, with the aftermath seen in the town of Ida Ougoummad south of the epicentre on Saturday.

Footage shows extensive damage to homes in the area, with collapsed walls and many buildings reduced to piles of rubble.

The country's Interior Ministry confirmed the latest estimated death toll, with many of those killed in the mountain areas.

The earthquake hit at 23:00 on Friday (22:00 GMT), around 71 km south-west of the capital Marrakech. Three days of national mourning were declared across the country.

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At least 1,000 people were reported killed and hundreds injured following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco, with the aftermath seen in the town of Ida Ougoummad south of the epicentre on Saturday.

Footage shows extensive damage to homes in the area, with collapsed walls and many buildings reduced to piles of rubble.

The country's Interior Ministry confirmed the latest estimated death toll, with many of those killed in the mountain areas.

The earthquake hit at 23:00 on Friday (22:00 GMT), around 71 km south-west of the capital Marrakech. Three days of national mourning were declared across the country.

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