20.2 C
Delhi
Monday, March 16, 2026

Death toll from Morocco earthquake surpasses 2,600

Date:

Share post:

Amizmiz , Morocco: The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,681, and the injuries to 2,501, according to the latest statement released by the Moroccan government on Monday.

The rescue teams dispatched by Spain and Britain have arrived in the village of Amizmiz near the epicentre.

Helicopters are seen shuttling back and forth between the tremor-hit old city of Marrakesh and other quake-affected areas.

Rescue and relief efforts are also continuing to access the hardest-hit mountainous regions.

There is still a shortage in the supply of gasoline and covers, as observed by Xinhua reporters.

The 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the North African country at 11:11 p.m. local time (2211 GMT) on Friday at a depth of 18.5 km, said the United States Geological Survey.

Related articles

The Gulf, Hormuz & the Oil Game — What It Means for Bharat

Some time ago, in my earlier analysis in The Goa Chronicle, I had written about the strategic importance...

Security breach at Kerala Secretariat: Trio blames Google Maps

Thiruvananthapuram: In a major security breach, three car travellers entered the high-security zone of the Kerala Government Secretariat...

Jai Anmol Ambani to join CBI probe for second consecutive day in Rs228 crore bank loan fraud case

New Delhi: Jai Anmol Ambani, son of Anil Ambani, will join the investigation for the second consecutive day...

Cooking gas shortage: KTM calls for urgent intervention

Kochi: The shortage of commercial cooking gas cylinders is pushing the state’s tourism and hotel sector into a...