Approximately 2 thousand 950 people died and more than 5 thousand 600 people were injured in the earthquake in Morocco
The death toll in the earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale that shook Morocco on September 8 rose to 2,950.600 people were injured.While the Moroccan Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that 2 thousand 946 deaths and 5 thousand 674 injuries have been confirmed to date, it pointed out that the most affected province is Al Haouz, where the epicenter is located and 1,684 deaths were recorded.
Behind them are Taroudant provinces, with 980 deaths; Chichaua with 202 deaths; Ouarzazate, with 41 victims; and 18 in Marrakech. On the other hand, it was confirmed that 11 people died in Azilal. five in Agadir, three in Casablanca and one in Yusufia and Essaouira. Similarly, it was stated that a total of 2,944 victims were buried, almost all of them, before noting that authorities continued search and rescue efforts to combat the effects of the earthquake, as well as search and rescue efforts. agency Moroccan state news agency, MAP.