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Nearly 1,040 people died in the earthquake disaster in Morocco

According to VNA September 9, 2023 21:21

On the evening of September 9, the Moroccan Ministry of Interior announced that the death toll from the earthquake at 11:00 p.m. on September 8 had reached 1,037 people and the number of injured victims was more than 1,200.

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The body of a victim killed in the earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Al Haouz province, Morocco, September 9, 2023

Continuing to update on casualties in the earthquake disaster in Morocco, on the evening of September 9, the Moroccan Ministry of Interior announced the number of peoplekilledAt least 1,037 people are now dead and more than 1,200 injured.

Previously, the earthquake occurred at 11:00 p.m. on September 8 (local time), with the epicenter in the High Atlas range, 72km southwest of the famous tourist city of Marrakech.

Earthquakeshook several cities in Morocco, causing many buildings to collapse. This was the most serious earthquake in decades in Morocco.Morocco, causing widespread damage.

Most of the victims were concentrated in inaccessible mountainous areas. The city of Marrakech was the closest location to the epicenter.

The earthquake collapsed many buildings in this ancient city, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Other affected localities include Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant.

According to VNA
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Nearly 1,040 people died in the earthquake disaster in Morocco