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Marrakech earthquake leaves thousands dead, injured

Survivors of Morocco's earthquake spent the night in the open, in the Atlas Mountains, a day after the deadliest tremor in the last six decades killed more than 2,000 people and destroyed entire villages, Reuters reported, cited by RADOR.

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Neighbours are still searching for survivors buried under rubble, where houses made of brick, stone, or wood have been split open and the minarets of mosques have been toppled by the earthquake on Friday night.

The historic centre of the city of Marrakech has also suffered significant damage. The Ministry of Interior has reported that 2,012 people have been killed and 2,059 injured, including 1,404 in serious condition.

Morocco declared three days of national mourning on Saturday, following the devastating earthquake that struck in the night from Friday to Saturday, the press office of the Royal Palace of this country announced, AFP reported, cited by Agerpres.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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