FRIDAY THE 13 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 The earthquake struck central Morocco, killing thousands of people. It's feared entire villages could be flattened. The quake, which happened at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT), measured 6.8. An aftershock of 4.9 struck 19 minutes later. 'It was total chaos': Voices from the earthquake Earthquake hits historic Marrakesh - in pictures Powerful earthquake causes damage across Morocco Such powerful earthquake unusual for Morocco Where did the earthquake strike? The epicentre was in a sparsely-po[CENSORED]ted area of the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, a major tourist destination. Many of the victims are thought to have been in remote areas, with deaths confirmed in the provinces and municipalities of Marrakesh, al-Haouz, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant. People are also feared to be trapped there, with a family said to be in the rubble of their house in the town of Al-Haouz, near the epicentre. Michael Bizet, who was in Marrakesh's old town, said he thought his bed was going to "fly away". "It was total chaos, a real catastrophe, madness," he told AFP news agency. Fayssal Badour, who lives in the city, was driving when the quake hit. "I stopped and realised what a disaster it was," he told the news agency. "The screaming and crying was unbearable." Mina Metioui told the BBC the noise sounded like "a fighter jet", getting louder and louder. "It took a second that felt like minutes," she told BBC News. "Then I heard people screaming, getting out the property... It was really a horrible experience." link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66762329 Every soul shall taste death 💔 1
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