The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Saturday that more than 300,000 people have been affected by the violent earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night, causing significant damage in Marrakech and surrounding areas.
According to Moroccan television reports, the earthquake's death toll has risen to 1,037, with thousands injured and left in distress.
The earthquake has also caused extensive damage and triggered panic in Marrakech and many other cities, according to a new statement from the Ministry of Interior.
The National Center for Scientific and Technical Research, based in Rabat, reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter located in the region of Al Haouz, southwest of the city of Marrakech, a major tourist destination.
The majority of the victims are in provinces south of Marrakech, comprising small towns and scattered villages in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains.
Most of these villages are difficult to access, and the majority of buildings in these areas do not adhere to earthquake-resistant standards, as explained by experts in statements to local media.
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