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2023-09-13 21:29:00
This was indicated by the Moroccan Interior Ministry on Wednesday evening. Almost all the dead have been buried. There are also 5,674 injured.
A previous report reported 2,901 deaths. The death toll is expected to rise further. Hopes of finding survivors are now very low. Rescuers have not yet been able to reach all the affected villages in the Atlas Mountains.
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country during the night from Friday to Saturday. The epicenter was regarding 80 kilometers southwest of Marrakech. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 300,000 people were affected by the disaster in and around Marrakech.
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