Hundreds of people were killed and buildings across the country were damaged in the tremor.
People take shelter and check for news on their mobile phones after an earthquake in Rabat
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck late on Friday, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings across the country. “There were reports coming through on Moroccan media warning people not to go back into their homes,” he said.“So, you have this weird evening of almost every single town in Morocco, most people are sitting on the ground outside of their houses or apartment blocks, because they were afraid of the second earthquake which they predicted would come two hours later.As of Saturday morning, the official death toll for the earthquake stands at 632.
“When an earthquake occurs at night, people can be particularly vulnerable as getting out of their homes and navigating rubbles and debris in the dark adds to risk of injury and getting trapped,” she said.
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