World News
JUST IN: Moroccan Earthquake kill 685 persons
At least 685 Killed have been in a powerful earthquake which struck Morocco’s High Atlas mountains late on Friday night, killing at least 685 people and injuring hundreds more.
TrackNews Media reports that the magnitude 7.2 quake was the deadliest to hit Morocco since at least 2004.
Most of the deaths were in mountain areas that were hard to reach, according to a local official.
The quake also damaged buildings in Marrakech, the nearest big city to the epicenter, where residents spent the night in the open, afraid to go home.
A mosque minaret had fallen in Jemaa al-Fna Square, the heart of Marrakech’s old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
“We had to run right after the strong quake,” said Jaouhari Mohamed, a resident of the old city, describing desperate scenes as people fled for safety.
“I still can’t sleep in the house because of the shock and also because the old town is made up of old houses. If one falls, it will cause others to collapse,” he said.
Local television showed pictures of rubble lying on smashed cars.
-
Politics7 days agoGov. Diri Totally Committed To Bayelsa’s Development, Growth, And Progress; George Turnah Tells Visiting Ogbia Ward 9 PDP Executives And Stakeholders
-
News6 days agoThere Is No Worker In Level 1 Step 1 Today In Nigeria, We Only Have Workers From Level 4 – Joe Ajaero
-
Niger Delta6 days agoEx-Niger Delta Militant Hails Tinubu’s Reforms, Seeks Intensified Security Of Oil Installations
-
Politics6 days agoJUST-IN: Reinstated Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu Kneels For Oshiomhole After Dumping PDP For APC
-
News4 days agoNYSC Member Allegedly Impregnates 5 Secondary School Students in Sokoto
-
Sports6 days agoChelsea offered TWO elite strikers as Victor Osimhen ‘agrees’ transfer
-
Business4 days agoUPDATE: How NNPC Spent N7.3Billion On Entertainment In 16 Months NNPCL GMD, Mele Kyari
-
News4 days agoPolice Sergeant Shoots Father Dead After Drinking To Stupor