Morocco earthquake | The death toll is rising.. 2,012 deaths and 2,059 injured, as of Sunday morning

Weather of Arabia - The earthquake that struck parts of Morocco left widespread destruction in towns and villages in the Kingdom, and scenes of rubble and cracks appeared in homes and streets as rescue teams searched for potential survivors. While the Moroccan Ministry of Interior announced that the number of earthquake victims had risen to 2,012 dead and 2,059 injured, he said The Euro-Mediterranean Seismic Observatory recorded an earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale 77 kilometers southwest of Marrakesh.

Moroccans lived terrifying moments in the areas struck by the earthquake. The early hours of Saturday morning witnessed an earthquake that struck large areas of the country, and search and rescue teams continue their operations to reach all areas struck by the earthquake, especially the mountainous and remote areas.

Reuters reported that most of the victims died in mountainous areas, especially since the earthquake struck the High Atlas Mountains region, and the nature of the areas made it difficult for rescue teams to work due to the ruggedness, distances, and difficulty in delivering the necessary equipment for rescue operations. The Moroccan Royal Court declared a three-day national mourning and flags were flown at half-mast on the buildings. Y official.

A statement from the Royal Court stated that Moroccan King Mohammed VI directed, during a meeting at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the formation of a ministerial committee charged with developing an urgent program to rebuild the homes destroyed by the earthquake.

The Moroccan King also directed taking care of the people who were left homeless as a result of the earthquake, in addition to the comprehensive mobilization of the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity in order to provide support to citizens in the areas. s affected.

Source: Al Jazeera