The Moroccan earthquake has resulted in 2122 deaths! Multiple monitoring images exposed
The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior stated on the 10th that the strong earthquake that occurred on the evening of the 8th has resulted in 2122 deaths and 2421 injuries. The World Health Organization stated that the strong earthquake in Morocco has affected over 300000 people. The search and rescue operation is currently ongoing. Multiple surveillance footage recorded the emergency evacuation of the public at the moment of the earthquake.
The surveillance footage located in Marrakech shows that during the earthquake, the building shook violently, and the wall next to a man collapsed. He fled desperately and narrowly escaped.
The other two surveillance footage showed that before the earthquake, people were walking on the streets when suddenly the earthquake occurred. They panicked and started running, and some residents ran out of the buildings and fled to open areas.
The video shows that the wedding was interrupted by an earthquake, and everyone scattered and ran away
This is a video recorded on a mobile phone, where a wedding was interrupted by an earthquake. When the earthquake occurred, an orchestra was performing, but the singer who was singing seemed to notice something unusual. Subsequently, the shock was strong, and the band members and guests screamed as they rushed out of the auditorium.
Disaster victim Yasin introduced that when the earthquake occurred, he was having dinner with his family.
Earthquake victim Yasin
We were sitting here having dinner, and within about five seconds, an earthquake occurred.
In the home that was destroyed by the earthquake, dinner was still left on the dining table that day. Yasin said that currently he and many of his neighbors are camping on the streets, with local power outages and shortages of food and water. Some people also found some items from damaged homes and stayed overnight on the streets.
Earthquake victims Hussein
Some people were buried in this house and unfortunately died without receiving the necessary rescue. I rescued my children and now I am looking for some bedding and clothes from the house for them.
As of the 10th, the strong earthquake in Morocco has resulted in over 2100 deaths and over 2400 injuries. Rescue personnel intensified their search for survivors on the same day, and some countries dispatched rescue teams to the disaster area to provide support.
This is a damaged building captured on September 10th in the village of Amizmiz near the epicenter of the earthquake in Morocco. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huo Jing
According to the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior, as of the 10th, the number of deaths in the strong earthquake has risen to 2122, and at least 2421 people have been injured, of which 1404 are seriously injured.
The United States Geological Survey determined that the earthquake occurred at 23:11 local time on the 8th in Morocco, with a magnitude of 6.8. The epicenter was located about 71 kilometers southwest of the city of Marrakech in southern Morocco.
On September 10th, rescue workers carried out a search and rescue operation in the village of Azru near the epicenter of the earthquake in Morocco. Shen Jizhong
The Moroccan National Geological Monitoring Agency later stated that the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.0.
According to Agence France Presse, the village of Tafegagat, located 60 kilometers from Marrakech, has been almost completely destroyed. 62 year old Zahra Benbrick said she lost 18 relatives and "my heart is broken.".
On September 10th, in the village of Amizmiz near the epicenter of the earthquake in Morocco, a woman covered her face and cried. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On the 10th, the public spontaneously rushed to the hospital in Marrakech to donate blood and help the injured.
According to Moroccan public television, the earthquake "affected over 18000 households" in Hauz Province. According to the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior, 1351 people were killed in the Hauz area in the mountains of the Great Atlas, the epicenter of the earthquake.
The United Nations estimates that the earthquake affected 300000 people.
On September 10th, in the village of Azru near the epicenter of the earthquake in Morocco, workers distributed rescue supplies. Shen Jizhong
The United States Geological Survey said that a 3.9 magnitude aftershock occurred again in the earthquake area on the 10th, and it is unclear whether the aftershock caused more damage or casualties.
Moroccan rescue workers used heavy equipment to search for survivors in the disaster area on the 10th.
On September 10th, in the village of Azru near the epicenter of the earthquake in Morocco, rescue workers carried out search and rescue on collapsed buildings. Shen Jizhong
The Moroccan government has accepted the proposal from Spain, the United Kingdom, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to send rescue teams, and many other countries have also expressed willingness to provide rescue assistance.
Caroline Holt, Global Action Director of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, told Reuters on the 10th
This is a temporary resettlement site taken on September 10th in the village of Azru near the epicenter of the earthquake in Morocco. Shen Jizhong
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned that Morocco may need several years to repair the damage caused by the earthquake.
This is the deadliest earthquake in Morocco since 1960. In 1960, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Moroccan city of Agadir, resulting in the death of tens of thousands of people. In 2004, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Husema region of Morocco, resulting in the death of over 600 people.
Morocco's "Red City" was damaged in the earthquake
In the southern Moroccan city of Marrakech, the ancient city of Marrakech, known as the "Red City," was affected by the earthquake and some cultural relics were severely damaged.
This is a damaged building captured on September 10th in the village of Amiz Miz near the epicenter of the earthquake in Morocco. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On the 10th, Agence France Presse quoted Eric Felt, a UNESCO official stationed in the Maghreb region, as saying that after such a disaster, the most important thing is to save lives. "But we have to make a second phase plan immediately, including the reconstruction of schools and cultural heritage affected by the earthquake."
According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 23:11 local time on the 8th, with a magnitude of 6.8. The epicenter was located approximately 71 kilometers southwest of Marrakech, with a depth of 18.5 kilometers. The Moroccan National Geological Monitoring Agency later stated that the magnitude of this earthquake was 7.0.
On September 10th, people passed by damaged buildings in the village of Amizmiz near the epicenter of the earthquake in Morocco. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
A few hours after the earthquake, Felt led a UNESCO team to the ancient city of Marrakech to inspect the local historical sites. "The damage is more severe than we expected," Felt said.
Felt explained that "many city walls are damaged in many places.". In addition, the iconic minaret of the Kutubia Mosque in the local area showed "obvious cracks", while the spire of another mosque was "almost completely damaged".
The Daily Telegraph of the UK reported that a video showed the spire of the minaret at the Kutubia Mosque shaking during the earthquake.
This is a post earthquake scene taken on September 9th in the southern Moroccan city of Marrakech. Shen Jizhong
The ancient city of Marrakech was established nearly 1000 years ago and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. The ancient city walls were built in the 12th century and were made of red clay. In addition, the buildings in the city were mostly made of red sandstone, hence the name "Red City". The Kutubia Mosque has a long history, with a minaret about 69 meters high, known as the "roof of Marrakech.".
On the early morning of September 9th, residents took refuge in an open space in the city of Walzazat, Morocco, more than 200 kilometers away from the epicenter. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
Felt said that the "most severely affected area" in the ancient city is the Mylach area, where old houses are extensively damaged. According to Agence France Presse, iron bars and other objects can be seen everywhere in this area supporting the soon to collapse walls, and some bungalows made of stones turned into rubble during the earthquake.
This is a post earthquake scene taken on September 9th in the southern Moroccan city of Marrakech. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
Sylvan Schroeder, who runs a hotel in the ancient city, said that the walls of the hotel courtyard were previously reinforced. During the earthquake, only the water in the pond was shaking, and other facilities were not damaged.
But across the street from this hotel, the walls of a residential building are crumbling. Schroeder said, "Even with the smallest rain, those walls will collapse, like houses made of paper."
