Tag: EARTHQUAKE

Morocco Earthquake: Provisional death toll rises to 1,037

Aminu Imam

At least, 1037 people died in a powerful earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night, causing widespread damage and panic in Marrakech, a tourist Mecca, and several other cities, according to a new official report. The Moroccan Centre for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) said the epicentre of the quake, recorded at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT), was located in the province of Al-Haouz, south-west of the city of Marrakech, a popular destination for foreign tourists. The earthquake killed 820 people and injured 672, 205 of them seriously, the Ministry…

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DEATH TOLL UP TO 114 IN TURKEY’S EARTHQUAKE, RESCUE COMPLETED

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) today said that a total of 114 people were killed, 1,035 others wounded in a strong earthquake that hit the western province of Izmir. In a written statement, AFAD said 137 citizens are still under treatment in hospitals. Mehmet Gulluoglu, head of AFAD, announced on his Twitter account that the rescue operations were completed in all the 17 collapsed buildings. Previously, authorities had said a total of 107 people were pulled out alive from the ruins. Izmir Mayor, Tunc Soyer launched an aid…

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