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(CNN) – Search and rescue teams are trying to reach those affected near the mountain epicenter of the earthquake, amid expert warnings that the death toll may continue to rise. Below we review the most important developments up to date:

– The Moroccan earthquake is “at a critical stage and sometimes we see miracles.” A UN official explains to CNN (Rabat)

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– According to the latest official figures on the number of deaths in 2012, their distribution was as follows by region:

Al Haouz Province: 1,293 deaths

Taroudant Province: 452 deaths

Chichaoua Province: 191 deaths

Ouarzazate Province: 41 deaths

Marrakesh: 15 deaths

Azilal Province: 11 deaths

Agadir: 5 deaths

Casablanca: 3 deaths

Yusufiyah Province: one death

Terrified Moroccans spent a second night in the streets after a powerful earthquake killed more than 2,000 people, as rescuers raced against time to reach the victims trapped in remote mountain villages near the epicenter most affected by the devastating earthquake.

– Shocking scenes of destruction in the Moroccan earthquake revealed by a CNN correspondent (witness)

– Uncertainty loomsCNN correspondent Benjamin Brown, who was in Marrakesh at the time of the earthquake, noted that many of the city’s parks, public squares, and parking lots had turned into camps amid the destruction and fear of aftershocks, and the injured were transferred from places close to the epicenter to the city’s hospitals, where… Paramedics triage several patients outdoors.

– Moroccan responseThe Moroccan King, King Mohammed VI, issued instructions to establish a relief services committee to provide care, housing, and food supplies to those affected.

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– High death toll: At least 2,000 people were killed and 2,000 others were injured due to the earthquake, according to what the official Al-Oula channel reported from the Ministry of Interior. On Saturday, the Moroccan Royal Palace declared three days of mourning after the disaster.

– witnesses Near the Atlas Mountains they point to “destruction everywhere.”

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2023-09-10 05:48:45

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – An earthquake struck Morocco at approximately 11 p.m. local time, Friday, claiming hundreds of lives. Below we review the latest developments for you:

The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior announced, on Saturday, that the death toll from the earthquake that struck the country on Friday evening had risen to 820 dead and 672 injured, noting that 205 people were in critical condition as of 10 a.m. local time, according to what was reported by the Moroccan government channel Al Oula.

– The deadly earthquake that struck Morocco with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale on Friday night is the worst the country has witnessed in years, with a total death toll of 961, including 632 dead and 329 injured, according to official figures issued.

Morocco has not witnessed a similar disaster since 2004, when a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the coastal city of Al Hoceima, while the worst earthquake the country has witnessed in modern times was in 1960 near the western city of Agadir and killed at least 12,000 people.

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– A CNN journalist in Marrakesh said that many wounded were seen standing outside a hospital building in the city, some of whom appeared to be seriously injured, adding that hospital beds had been moved outside the building, with a large security presence in the vicinity, including the army and police (Rabat)

The epicenter of the earthquake, its areas of impact and its feeling, according to what was published by the US Geological Survey Credit: usgs

Distribution of deaths by region as of 7 a.m., according to the Moroccan Ministry of Interior:

Al Haouz Province: 290 deaths

Taroudant Province: 190 deaths

Chichaoua Province: 89 deaths

Ouarzazate Province: 30 deaths

Marrakesh: 13 deaths

Azilal Province: 11 deaths

Agadir: 5 deaths

Casablanca: 3 deaths

Yusufiyah Province: one death

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The official Moroccan Al-Oula channel, citing the Ministry of the Interior, said that the death toll from the Moroccan earthquake had risen to 632 dead and 329 injured, including 51 in critical condition.

A resident moves through the rubble after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Marrakesh on September 9, 2023Credit: FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images

– Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu assigns all government bodies to provide assistance to Morocco

– Jonathan Stewart, a professor of civil and environmental engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, said he expects several strong aftershocks given the intensity of the 6.8-magnitude quake and that it could reach the “high fives” (more than 5.5 on the Richter scale). (Link)

– The United States Geological Survey (USGS) raised its assessment of losses associated with the Morocco earthquake, on Friday evening, from “probable” to “possibly significant losses,” saying there is a 34% chance that between 100 and 1,000 people were killed after the quake. The strong one.

The American authority also strengthened its assessment of economic losses, stating that “severe damage is likely and the disaster is likely to be widespread,” noting that “in general, the residents of this region reside in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquakes.” The report indicated that: Although there are some resistant structures, the buildings most at risk are mud bricks and unreinforced mud bricks.

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– A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, killing nearly 300 people and forcing many residents to spend the night in the streets in what the US Geological Survey said was the strongest earthquake to hit this part of North Africa in more than a century.

The Moroccan Center for Blood Transfusion called on citizens to donate blood to help victims in need in the wake of Friday’s earthquake, and that the condition of many of the injured requires blood bags as soon as possible, Moroccan state television reported on Saturday.

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2023-09-09 09:33:45

(CNN) — CNN employee Benjamin Brown, who was in Marrakesh when the Morocco earthquake occurred on Friday evening, said it took some time for people in the region to comprehend what was happening.

He and others left the hotel after feeling the tremors and headed to open ground, he said, adding that most people – including some still wearing their pajamas – initially appeared calm, “and then after a few minutes it started, and the screaming started.”

Brown, who spoke by phone to the CNN Newsroom with Michael Holmes, continued that panic set in as people began noticing their injuries: “Some of them appeared to have serious head injuries with a lot of blood, and it’s actually so bad that in one case… “At least an ambulance had to turn away an injured woman because it was completely full.”

He continued: “A very shocking scene for Marrakesh,” and that many buildings were partially destroyed, the roofs of some of them fell and the glass windows were shattered, and parts of Marrakesh’s historical walls collapsed.

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2023-09-09 05:08:37

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – An earthquake struck Morocco at approximately 11 p.m. local time, Friday, claiming hundreds of lives. Below we review the latest developments for you:

Credit: FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images

The official Moroccan Al-Oula channel, citing the Ministry of the Interior, said that the death toll from the Moroccan earthquake had risen to 632 dead and 329 injured, including 51 in critical condition.

Credit: usgs

– The United States Geological Survey (USGS) raised its assessment of losses associated with the Morocco earthquake, on Friday evening, from “probable” to “possibly significant losses,” saying there is a 34% chance that between 100 and 1,000 people were killed after the quake. The strong one.

The American authority also strengthened its assessment of economic losses, stating that “severe damage is likely and the disaster is likely to be widespread,” noting that “in general, the residents of this region reside in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquakes.” The report indicated that: Although there are some resistant structures, the buildings most at risk are mud bricks and unreinforced mud bricks.

Credit: FAISAL BADDOUR/AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images)

– A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, killing nearly 300 people and forcing many residents to spend the night in the streets in what the US Geological Survey said was the strongest earthquake to hit this part of North Africa in more than a century.

The Moroccan Center for Blood Transfusion called on citizens to donate blood to help victims in need in the wake of Friday’s earthquake, and that the condition of many of the injured requires blood bags as soon as possible, Moroccan state television reported on Saturday.

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2023-09-09 06:45:00