02:13Extensive damage was seen in the historic old city of Marrakech, following the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake which destroyed many ancient buildings and walls dating back to the Middle Ages.
Footage captured on Sunday shows damage near the Saadian Tombs and to the minaret and mosque at Jemaa el-Fnaa square, as well as collapsed walls and huge piles of rubble. The old city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is famous for its medieval mosques, palaces and other religious institutions.
At time of publication, the estimated death toll of Friday's quake is now at least 2,122, with 2,421 injured, according to the Interior Ministry
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.
Moroccan earthquake damages historic Old City centre in Marrakech
Extensive damage was seen in the historic old city of Marrakech, following the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake which destroyed many ancient buildings and walls dating back to the Middle Ages.
Footage captured on Sunday shows damage near the Saadian Tombs and to the minaret and mosque at Jemaa el-Fnaa square, as well as collapsed walls and huge piles of rubble. The old city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is famous for its medieval mosques, palaces and other religious institutions.
At time of publication, the estimated death toll of Friday's quake is now at least 2,122, with 2,421 injured, according to the Interior Ministry
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.
Extensive damage was seen in the historic old city of Marrakech, following the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake which destroyed many ancient buildings and walls dating back to the Middle Ages.
Footage captured on Sunday shows damage near the Saadian Tombs and to the minaret and mosque at Jemaa el-Fnaa square, as well as collapsed walls and huge piles of rubble. The old city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is famous for its medieval mosques, palaces and other religious institutions.
At time of publication, the estimated death toll of Friday's quake is now at least 2,122, with 2,421 injured, according to the Interior Ministry
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.