Death Toll From , Morocco Earthquake Tops 2,600 , as Search Efforts Continue.
On September 8, a devastating , 6.8 magnitude earthquake , struck Morocco. .
On September 8, a devastating , 6.8 magnitude earthquake , struck Morocco. .
CBS reports that the United Nations has estimated
that some 300,000 people have been affected by the
temblor, which struck the ill-prepared al-Houz region.
CBS reports that the United Nations has estimated
that some 300,000 people have been affected by the
temblor, which struck the ill-prepared al-Houz region.
On September 11, Morocco's
Ministry of Interior said that the
death toll had officially risen to 2,681. .
Another 2,501 have been
reported injured in the quake.
CBS reports that search and rescue
efforts for survivors is still ongoing.
The High Atlas Mountains faced the brunt of the
destruction, making it impossible to reach
many still trapped beneath debris.
The High Atlas Mountains faced the brunt of the
destruction, making it impossible to reach
many still trapped beneath debris.
CBS reports that in certain cities, like
Marrakech, some medieval buildings
were badly damaged in the quake. .
CBS reports that in certain cities, like
Marrakech, some medieval buildings
were badly damaged in the quake. .
Some of those buildings, already
1,000-years-old, have already fallen, while
others could collapse at any moment. .
Some of those buildings, already
1,000-years-old, have already fallen, while
others could collapse at any moment. .
According to the U.S. Embassy in Morocco,
a small number of Americans were injured in
the disaster, but no deaths have been reported.
According to the U.S. Embassy in Morocco,
a small number of Americans were injured in
the disaster, but no deaths have been reported.
CBS reports that the need for aid in
Morocco is both urgent and immense