Morocco earthquake kills over 800 people, rescuers dig for survivors

Most of the fatalities are in mountainous areas outside Marrakech, the nearest city to the epicentre, its updated toll showed. Buildings in its old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, suffered damage. A mosque minaret had fallen in Jemaa al-Fna Square, the heart of the old city. "I still can’t sleep in the house because of the shock and also because the old town is made up of old houses," said Jaouhari Mohamed, an old city resident. [1/10]People work next to damage in the historic city of Marrakech, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023.