“According to a provisional report, the earthquake killed 296 people in the provinces and municipalities of al-Haouz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant,” the statement said, adding that 153 people were injured and hospitalised.
Several videos such as the below shared on Twitter show damaged buildings, other buildings shaking and rubble-strewn streets.
Horrific moment of collapse caught on security camera💔 #Morocco #earthquake #moroccoearthquake #deprem #زلزال #زلزال_المغرب #fas #fas_depremi #morocco #maroc #earthquake pic.twitter.com/cpS0FtBs6L
— Muhammad Arif Khan (@M_Arif61) September 9, 2023
People are seen fleeing in alarm and some walking through clouds of dust.
Some buildings in Marrakesh’s old city have collapsed, one resident told the Reuters news agency.
“People were all in shock and panic. The children were crying and the parents were distraught,” Abdelhak El Amrani told the AFP agency.
The epicentre of the earthquake was located in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakech, at a depth of 18.5km, the US Geological Survey said.
May the souls of the departed rest in peace.
