Key Takeaways
- The death toll from the Morocco earthquake reached 2,681, making it one of the deadliest quakes in recent history.
- Rescue teams from Spain and Britain are operating in Amizmiz and the old city of Marrakesh.
- The quake measured a 6.8 magnitude at a depth of 18.5 km, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
Amizmiz, Morocco: The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,681.
Injuries have reached 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.
