The first foreign rescuers flew in to help after the North African country's strongest-ever quake killed at least 2,012 people and injured more than 2,000, many seriously, according to the official figures. Friday's 6.8-magnitude quake struck 72 km southwest of the tourist hub of Marrakesh, wiping out entire villages in the hills of the Atlas mountains. Amid the debris, civilian rescuers and members of Morocco's armed forces searched for survivors and the bodies of the dead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose country in 2020 established ties with Morocco, offered to send search-and-rescue teams, declaring that "Israel stands by Morocco in its difficult time". The quake was the deadliest in Morocco since a 1960 earthquake destroyed Agadir and killed more than 12,000 people.

September 10, 2023 18:32 UTC

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September 10, 2023 17:58 UTC

Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rate surged to a higher-than-expected record 37.4% in August from 36.5% in July, data from the country's statistics agency CAPMAS showed on Sunday. Headline inflation in July was 36.5% and in June 35.7%, both also all-time highs. Month-on-month, prices rose 1.6% in August, down from 1.9% in July and 2.08% in June, CAPMAS said. These included a 21.6% month-on-month increase in vegetable prices and a 5.8% increase in tobacco product prices, while meat fell 2.5% and bread and cereals 1.1%, according to analysts. The median forecast of 14 analysts polled last week had shown annual urban consumer inflation rising to 37.1% in August.

September 10, 2023 17:51 UTC

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September 10, 2023 16:32 UTC

Tourism is the lifeblood of the North African country’s economy, and Marrakesh is its main attraction. Friday’s devastating quake which killed over 2,000 people has also spurred fears of a repeat of the tourism slump suffered during the Covid pandemic. But the economic effects of the quake are already being felt by some tourism professionals in the city. “The medina is the pride and soul of Marrakesh, and tourism accounts for 99 percent of our income. Morocco imposed a strict lockdown in spring 2020 because of the pandemic, and its tourism industry ground to a halt.

September 10, 2023 15:37 UTC





People walk past destroyed houses after an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte, southwest of the city of Marrakesh, Morocco, on September 9, 2023. President Xi Jinping extended condolences on Saturday to Morocco's King Mohammed VI over the devastating earthquake. The UN is ready to assist the government of Morocco in helping the affected population, according to the statement. Tunisia announced on Saturday that a rescue team had left for Morocco to assist in search and rescue efforts, the official TAP news agency reported. Global leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Russian President Vladimir Putin, also offered their condolences.

September 10, 2023 15:21 UTC

Man carries a cat through rubble A man carries a cat through the rubble of a partially collapsed mosque on Saturday in Marrakech, Morocco. The walls of the American’s Marrakech area apartment complex came alive and shook throughout what she described as an achingly long-term temblor. But Barnes said the community she now calls home has been a rock for those who need help recovering from the temblor. The embassy said citizens in need of help as a result of the temblor should contact local authorities. "@WCKitchen teams are on their way to Morocco to help with food and water," he said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

September 10, 2023 14:44 UTC

The recent decision to admit Ethiopia and Egypt to the expanded Brics bloc of developing economies may help China expand its influence in two strategically important regions of Africa, analysts have said. In Ethiopia, China funded the building of the US$4.5 billion Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway and Chinese companies have invested heavily in the country’s light manufacturing industry. Bringing Ethiopia into Brics could help in finding joint positions on key regional issues that affect China’s overall engagement,” he said. 02:36 No explanation as China’s Xi Jinping unexpectedly skips speech at Brics business forum No explanation as China’s Xi Jinping unexpectedly skips speech at Brics business forumAdem said the modus operandi of Brics, as a future-oriented group, is inclusivity and diversity. Aly-Khan Satchu, a sub-­Sa­haran Africa geoeconomic ­an­­­­­a­­­­­lyst, believes Ethiopia was a natural fit because of its relations with Russia, China and South Africa.

September 10, 2023 13:32 UTC

Moroccans on Sunday mourned the victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped under the rubble of flattened villages. The strongest-ever quake recorded in the North African country has killed at least 2,012 people and injured over 2,000, many seriously, according to the latest official figures. “I can’t do anything about it now, I just want to get away from the world and mourn,” he said. US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said: “We’ve got search and rescue teams ready to deploy… We are also ready to release funds at the right time.”Spain meanwhile said it would send search and rescue teams and other aid after it received a formal request for help from Rabat. The quake was the deadliest in Morocco since a 1960 tremor destroyed Agadir, a disaster in which more than 12,000 people died.

September 10, 2023 13:18 UTC

Morocco Earthquake: Morocco mourns quake victims as death toll passes 2,122; 3.9 aftershock rattles Morocco1 min read . Updated: 10 Sep 2023, 09:51 PM ISTMorocco Earthquake LIVE news: A powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday night killed at least 2,122 people, the country's Interior Ministry said. More than 1400 people are critically injured

September 10, 2023 11:50 UTC

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September 10, 2023 11:48 UTC

Sept 10 (Reuters) - Morocco's deadly earthquake badly damaged one of the most important historical sites in the High Atlas mountains, an earth-and-stone mosque built by a medieval dynasty that conquered North Africa and Spain. Moroccan media reported that parts of the Tinmel Mosque had collapsed. Photographs circulating online, which Reuters could not immediately verify, showed tumbled walls, a half-fallen tower and large piles of debris. At least 2,000 people have died in the 6.8-magnitude quake, the most destructive in the area since at least 1900. The quake also caused damage to the old city of Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where a minaret toppled over and parts of the historic city walls collapsed along with some traditional houses.

September 10, 2023 11:41 UTC

Rabat, Sep 10 (IANS) The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night has surpassed 2,000, according to country's interior ministry. The earthquake was felt in many cities across Morocco, including Rabat and Casablanca. Xinhua correspondents at Ouarzazate, about 190 km southeast of Marrakesh, saw residents taking shelter in an open space after the earthquake. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the G20 summit in New Delhi on Saturday with "heartfelt condolences" to everyone affected by the quake. Global leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, France's Emanuel Macron, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, extended their condolences to Morocco.

September 10, 2023 11:22 UTC

Achraf Hakimi has reacted to the earthquake in MoroccoSeveral lives have been lost following the disaster on Friday nightHakimi has pledged to support victims of the earthquakeAchraf Hakimi has sent a heartfelt message to victims of the devastating earthquake which hit Morocco on Friday night. Achraf Hakimi has urged Moroccans to help each other after powerful earthquake. We are living through difficult times, and our thoughts are all with the injured and the families of the victims. Riyad Mahrez, who is from neigbouring country, Algeria, also shared his message of sympathy with the people of Morocco. "Strength to the victims of the earthquake in Morocco last night.

September 10, 2023 10:55 UTC

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