02:35The popular Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakech appeared uncharacteristically quiet on Tuesday, as crowds stayed away following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake which devastated the area late on Friday night.
The plaza, where a market usually attracts tourists and locals, was captured on footage with fewer visitors and tents. Surrounding buildings also showed signs of damage.
According to local media reports, the natural disaster has killed over 2,800 people, with thousands in need of assistance.
Rescue teams from foreign countries, including Spain, the UK and Qatar, are working with Moroccan emergency workers to find remaining survivors.
The earthquake, one of the country's strongest on record, struck in the High Atlas mountain range, approximately 72 kilometres southwest of Marrakech.
Marrakech's famous Jemaa el-Fnaa square uncharacteristically quiet as crowds stay away following earthquake
The popular Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakech appeared uncharacteristically quiet on Tuesday, as crowds stayed away following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake which devastated the area late on Friday night.
The plaza, where a market usually attracts tourists and locals, was captured on footage with fewer visitors and tents. Surrounding buildings also showed signs of damage.
According to local media reports, the natural disaster has killed over 2,800 people, with thousands in need of assistance.
Rescue teams from foreign countries, including Spain, the UK and Qatar, are working with Moroccan emergency workers to find remaining survivors.
The earthquake, one of the country's strongest on record, struck in the High Atlas mountain range, approximately 72 kilometres southwest of Marrakech.
The popular Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakech appeared uncharacteristically quiet on Tuesday, as crowds stayed away following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake which devastated the area late on Friday night.
The plaza, where a market usually attracts tourists and locals, was captured on footage with fewer visitors and tents. Surrounding buildings also showed signs of damage.
According to local media reports, the natural disaster has killed over 2,800 people, with thousands in need of assistance.
Rescue teams from foreign countries, including Spain, the UK and Qatar, are working with Moroccan emergency workers to find remaining survivors.
The earthquake, one of the country's strongest on record, struck in the High Atlas mountain range, approximately 72 kilometres southwest of Marrakech.