Morocco Earthquake has killed 820 so far...

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A desperate search for survivors is underway this morning following Morocco's biggest earthquake in over 120 years that struck south of Marrakesh last night, killing at least 820 people and leaving more than 350 injured.

Horrific footage shared on social media showed a massive cloud of dust rising in Marrakesh - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and hugely popular tourist town - as buildings collapsed and people fled for their lives.

The earthquake, which measured 7.2 on the Richter scale struck Morocco's Atlas Mountains and caused tremors as far away as Portugal, has wiped out entire families as witnesses describe hearing 'unbearable screaming and crying' and seeing distraught relatives frantically search with their bare hands for buried loved ones.

British tourists stuck in Marrakech have told MailOnline how they escaped the 'terrifying' tremor, and described taking cover under tables and sleeping on the floor outside their hotels.

In a statement this morning a Moroccan government official said emergency operations are 'in progress across the country' and the death toll is expected to rise considerably in the hours and days ahead.

No identities of victims were released as initial figures rose from 300 to 820 overnight. The epicentre was 40 miles south of the tourist city, which is a popular British holiday destination.
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Morocco earthquake: Hundreds of people are killed
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This saddens me, and I hope Agadir was sparred this time. One thing I can say, these people will recover and will flourish. They are a hardy and determined people and will rebuild it better than before. Agadir was destroyed many years ago and was turned into a lovely, cosmopolitan city.

Prayers for the families of those lost and may the worst of it be over.
 
Lewkat said:
This saddens me, and I hope Agadir was sparred this time. One thing I can say, these people will recover and will flourish. They are a hardy and determined people and will rebuild it better than before. Agadir was destroyed many years ago and was turned into a lovely, cosmopolitan city.

Prayers for the families of those lost and may the worst of it be over.
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It's Marrakesh this time, Lois.... :(
 

When images like that & the death toll so high it is a testament to what nature can do in a matter of minutes. I don't think it's possible to see those images & not feel compassion for those residents.

Maybe the good that will come from that is when rebuilding attention will paid to construction that will limit this kind of devastation.
 
Back in the late 60’s I was stationed in Spain, a moderate drive to the Moroccan ferry. I spent many pleasant weekends in Morocco and Marrakech. I may be the only member of this group who has dined on camel meatballs. (-8. Marrakech was a beautiful ancient city and I am very sorry to read about the destruction.
 
RadishRose said:
In February, a huge magnitude 7.8 earthquake rattled across Turkey and Syria early Monday morning. Another quake with a magnitude of 7.7 rocked the region a few hours later.

The quakes killed more than 50,000 people and toppled more than 6,600 buildings in the region.
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This might not hit those numbers but when early reports say 1,000 dead and its growing it shows the intensity of the quake. The other quake seemed to drop from the headlines fairly quick and will this because of the region of the world which makes continuous coverage difficult and not profitable.
 
My heart goes out to these people! What a sad day for them! A friend of mine grew up in Morocco and I don't know if she still has family there. I have been trying to get in contact with her.
 
2,000 dead, 2,000 injured and those figures do not include
the villages and small towns, between Marrakesh and the
Atlas Mountains where the epicentre is thought to have been,
according to the BBC News, this morning.

Mike.
 
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The earthquake struck Morocco's Atlas Mountains and caused tremors as far away as Portugal.

The Red Cross has warned the next 24 to 48 hours are critical to saving lives of those trapped in rubble across the region, Sky News reports.

Some of the worst affected areas are remote and mountainous, creating additional hardships for rescuers.

Carol Holt, global head of operations for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said: 'We know what to expect. There's the need for the dignified management of dead bodies. There's the need to provide people with safe water.

'We need to make sure we don't have a disaster within a disaster. Hygiene really needs to be maintained.

'The next 24 to 48 hours will be critical in terms of saving lives.'
 

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