02:22Search and rescue operations, carried out in collaboration with locals, are ongoing in the areas affected by the earthquake that left a trail of destruction and sadness, as seen in the footage from the Al Haouz region on Saturday.
Locals can also be observed sitting in the streets and taking shelter under large tents after losing their homes in the recent 6.8-magnitude earthquake that impacted various parts of Morocco.
The recent earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night, centred in the Al Haouz region, caused significant damage, is the latest disaster to hit the country due to its location in a seismically active region.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Saturday evening a national mourning period of three days for the souls of the victims of the devastating earthquake and ordered the acceleration of rescue operations.
More than half of the victims were counted in the mountainous region of Al Haouz region, south of Marrakech.
Rescuers dig through rubble in Al Haouz after devastating earthquake strikes Morocco killing over 1,300
Search and rescue operations, carried out in collaboration with locals, are ongoing in the areas affected by the earthquake that left a trail of destruction and sadness, as seen in the footage from the Al Haouz region on Saturday.
Locals can also be observed sitting in the streets and taking shelter under large tents after losing their homes in the recent 6.8-magnitude earthquake that impacted various parts of Morocco.
The recent earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night, centred in the Al Haouz region, caused significant damage, is the latest disaster to hit the country due to its location in a seismically active region.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Saturday evening a national mourning period of three days for the souls of the victims of the devastating earthquake and ordered the acceleration of rescue operations.
More than half of the victims were counted in the mountainous region of Al Haouz region, south of Marrakech.
Search and rescue operations, carried out in collaboration with locals, are ongoing in the areas affected by the earthquake that left a trail of destruction and sadness, as seen in the footage from the Al Haouz region on Saturday.
Locals can also be observed sitting in the streets and taking shelter under large tents after losing their homes in the recent 6.8-magnitude earthquake that impacted various parts of Morocco.
The recent earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night, centred in the Al Haouz region, caused significant damage, is the latest disaster to hit the country due to its location in a seismically active region.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Saturday evening a national mourning period of three days for the souls of the victims of the devastating earthquake and ordered the acceleration of rescue operations.
More than half of the victims were counted in the mountainous region of Al Haouz region, south of Marrakech.