Tag: Morocco earthquake epicentre

A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing at least 296 people and damaging buildings from the historic city of Marrakech to villages in the Atlas Mountains.Men, women and children stayed out in the streets, fearing aftershocks.Morocco's Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people had died in the provinces near the quake.Additionally, 153 injured people were sent to hospitals for treatment. The ministry wrote that most damage occurred outside of cities and towns.The head of the town of Talat N'Yaaqoub, Abderrahim Ait...