01:37The deadly earthquake which hit Morocco left the majority of residents in the rural town of Imindounit, located in the province of Chichaoua, stranded on the streets on Wednesday.
Footage shows locals seeking refuge in makeshift tents, while others described a lack of available shelter and some expressed concerns for their safety.
"People are in danger, as they sleep in the street while the rain falls at night. Families with their young children have lost their homes and do not even have a tent or cover to protect them from the night rain," one said.
Many buildings are seen reduced to rubble, with collapsed roofs and walls, while some locals assessed the extent of the damage.
According to the latest estimate by the authorities, the death toll across the country has passed 3,000, with many of those killed in the rural communities. Media reports claim thousands remain without essentials such as food, water and power, with routes often impassable.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced a national mourning period of three days for the victims and ordered the acceleration of rescue operations on Saturday evening.
Many of the victims are from the mountainous Al Haouz region, south of Marrakech. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicentre was located 72 km southwest of Marrakech in Morocco's High Atlas mountain range.
Devastating earthquake in Morocco forces residents of rural town to sleep outside amid tent shortages
The deadly earthquake which hit Morocco left the majority of residents in the rural town of Imindounit, located in the province of Chichaoua, stranded on the streets on Wednesday.
Footage shows locals seeking refuge in makeshift tents, while others described a lack of available shelter and some expressed concerns for their safety.
"People are in danger, as they sleep in the street while the rain falls at night. Families with their young children have lost their homes and do not even have a tent or cover to protect them from the night rain," one said.
Many buildings are seen reduced to rubble, with collapsed roofs and walls, while some locals assessed the extent of the damage.
According to the latest estimate by the authorities, the death toll across the country has passed 3,000, with many of those killed in the rural communities. Media reports claim thousands remain without essentials such as food, water and power, with routes often impassable.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced a national mourning period of three days for the victims and ordered the acceleration of rescue operations on Saturday evening.
Many of the victims are from the mountainous Al Haouz region, south of Marrakech. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicentre was located 72 km southwest of Marrakech in Morocco's High Atlas mountain range.
The deadly earthquake which hit Morocco left the majority of residents in the rural town of Imindounit, located in the province of Chichaoua, stranded on the streets on Wednesday.
Footage shows locals seeking refuge in makeshift tents, while others described a lack of available shelter and some expressed concerns for their safety.
"People are in danger, as they sleep in the street while the rain falls at night. Families with their young children have lost their homes and do not even have a tent or cover to protect them from the night rain," one said.
Many buildings are seen reduced to rubble, with collapsed roofs and walls, while some locals assessed the extent of the damage.
According to the latest estimate by the authorities, the death toll across the country has passed 3,000, with many of those killed in the rural communities. Media reports claim thousands remain without essentials such as food, water and power, with routes often impassable.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced a national mourning period of three days for the victims and ordered the acceleration of rescue operations on Saturday evening.
Many of the victims are from the mountainous Al Haouz region, south of Marrakech. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicentre was located 72 km southwest of Marrakech in Morocco's High Atlas mountain range.