Morocco earthquake: at least 2,000 dead and thousands more injured
by Ruth Michaelson and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6EKEG)
Old city in Marrakech among areas hit in quake measuring at least 6.8 that centred on the High Atlas mountains
A powerful earthquake in Morocco's High Atlas mountains has killed at least 2,000 people, a death toll that is expected to rise as rescuers were struggling on Saturday to reach hard-hit remote areas.
The magnitude-6.8 quake is the biggest to hit the North African country in 120 years.
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