In pictures: Deadly 6.8 Morocco quake kills more than 2,100 people, Marrakech buildings damaged

Strong tremors were also felt in the coastal cities of Rabat, Casablanca and Essaouira

Published: September 09, 2023 14:51 Compiled by Dona Cherian, Assistant Online Editor and Jaya Chandran, Online Editor

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People inspect their damaged homes after an earthquake in Moulay Brahim village, near Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 Image Credit: AP

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A woman and her daughter stand outside her home after an earthquake in Moulay Brahim village, near Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Image Credit: AP

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A damaged room, following a powerful earthquake, in the village of Tansghart in the Asni area, Morocco. Image Credit: Reuters

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The minaret of a mosque stands behind damaged or destroyed houses following an earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Al Haouz province, Morocco, on September 9, 2023. Image Credit: AFP

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Residents flee their homes after an earthquake in Moulay Brahim village, near the epi centre of the earthquake, outside Marrakech, Morocco. Image Credit: AP

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A view of a damaged hotel following a powerful earthquake, in Moulay Brahim, Morocco. Image Credit: Reuters

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A damaged building on the road between Amizmiz and Ouirgane, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023. Image Credit: Reuters

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Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed at least 820 people, officials said Saturday, causing widespread damage and sending terrified residents and tourists scrambling to safety in the middle of the night. Image Credit: REUTERS

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The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) Friday, the US Geological Survey reported. Image Credit: REUTERS

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It was the most powerful quake to ever hit the country, and one expert called it the region's "biggest in more than 120 years". Image Credit: REUTERS

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A cracked mosque minaret stands after an earthquake in Moulay Brahim village, near Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Image Credit: AP

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Another 672 people were injured, including 205 in a critical condition, the ministry said. Faisal Baddour, an engineer, said he felt the earthquake three times in his building. Image Credit: Al Oula TV via REUTERS

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Internet connectivity was disrupted in Marrakesh due to power cuts, according to global internet monitor NetBlocks. Image Credit: REUTERS

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People work next to damage in the historic city of Marrakech, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Abdelhak Balhaki Image Credit: REUTERS

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The earthquake was also felt in neighbouring Algeria, where the Algerian Civil Defence said it had not caused any damage or casualties. Image Credit: REUTERS

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