(CNN) — More than 1,000 people have been killed after the deadliest earthquake in decades struck central Morocco, with rescuers digging through rubble in remote mountainous areas to find victims. The neighbor’s house has also collapsed and there are two dead people under the rubble,” she said. Morocco’s worst earthquake of modern times was in 1960 near the western city of Agadir which killed at least 12,000 people. Some parts of the historic red walls that surround Marrakesh’s old city center – which were first laid out in the early 12th century – also crumbled, he added. In addition to its rich culture and history, Marrakech is also Morocco’s fourth largest city and a major economic center.

Source: CNN September 09, 2023 11:49 UTC