The earthquake, which struck the province of Al Haouz on Friday evening, left 632 dead and 329 injured, including 51 seriously, according to an updated report established on Saturday at 7:00 a.m. by the Ministry of the Interior. This earthquake caused 290 deaths in the province of Al Haouz, 190 in the province of Taroudant, 89 in the province of Chichaoua, 30 in the province of Ouarzazate, 13 in the prefecture of Marrakech, 11 in the province of Azilal , 5 in the prefecture of Agadir, 3 in Greater Casablanca and 1 death in the province of Youssoufia, specifies the same source. The earthquake also caused the collapse of a number of buildings in these prefectures and provinces, the ministry continued. The Royal Armed Forces, local authorities, law enforcement services and civil protection teams in the prefectures and provinces concerned continue to mobilize all means of intervention to provide the necessary aid and assess the damage, adds- your. (The Economist)
