Morocco: Death toll continues to climb after 6.8 magnitude quake

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Cars and buildings have been destroyed and people forced to flee for their lives in Marrakech, and debris fell around people on a busy Friday night.

It was the strongest earthquake felt in the country for years at magnitude of 6.8.

Sky News’ Yousra Elbagir has the story.

Read more here: https://news.sky.com/topic/morocco-6662

#Morocco #Marrakech #earthquake

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