Holidaymakers in Marrakesh detail the moment the devastating earthquake hit and their rush to safety.
A woman surveys the damage to a building in Marrakesh, after the powerful earthquake struck overnight on Friday
They were evacuated to a nearby square when the quake hit, and spent the night there with hundreds of locals.The 6.8 magnitude quake struck at 23:11 local time on Friday andThe epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km south-west of Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5km, the US Geological Survey said."Our riad has survived but the roofs of the buildings around us have all crumbled and the house next door has collapsed," Samantha said.
"I was just brushing my teeth and the whole floor shook. There was a roar. It was terrifying," she recalled. The family are worried about getting home. "We've tried to get flights out, but everything is fully booked. We'd like to know what to do next and what help is available," Ms Bennett said.Many people left their homes and spent the rest of the night outside, in fear of more aftershocksAza Lemmer, who works in global transactions in London, is on holiday in Marrakesh with his mother.
The group were in a restaurant at the time of the earthquake and had to escape along with staff and other customers.
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