Moroccan earthquake death toll hits 2500
Morocco’s strongest-ever earthquake has so far claimed 2,497 lives and injured thousands, with foreign teams today joining the intensifying race against the clock to rescue any remaining survivors from beneath the rubble of flattened mountain villages.
Terrifying footage shows the moment people ran for their lives as Marrakech was rocked by the powerful 6.8 magnitude quake as it struck around 40 miles away, destroying homes and damaging historic buildings.
Around 300,000 people were affected by the quake, the UN has estimated, with many left homeless or fearing more aftershocks forced to slept on the streets of Marrakech for the past three nights.
CCTV footage shows the moment violent tremors hit a street in the bustling city late on Friday night, with people jumping to their feet and fleeing to safety as buildings crumbled around them, engulfing them in plumes of dust.
Another dramatic video shows a singer and musicians abandoning the stage as the quake shook a wedding party venue in Marrakech. The footage cuts out as guests can be heard screaming while sprinting out of the building.
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