The Moroccan Ministry of Interior announced in the early hours of Saturday morning that the earthquake that struck the Kingdom left 296 dead and at least 153 injured.
The ministry’s statement stated that victims were recorded in the regions of Al Haouz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant, with a toll up to 2 a.m. on Saturday, local time.
The statement also indicated that the injuries were of varying severity, as the wounded were transferred to hospitals to receive the necessary first aid.
A previous toll from local media indicated that at least 30 people were killed.
Earlier, a Moroccan official confirmed to Reuters that dozens of people were killed as a result of the earthquake, most of them in inaccessible areas south of Marrakesh.
Morocco witnessed an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale on Friday night, which was felt by residents of a large number of regions of the Kingdom.
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2023-09-09 02:29:20
