Numerous deaths and injuries have resulted from an earthquake that struck Morocco. What is currently known is shown here.
Why has Morocco experienced this?
Over 1,000 people were killed and over 1,200 were injured when the earthquake hit central Morocco. The destruction of entire villages is feared.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.8 and occurred at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT). 19 minutes later, a magnitude-4.9 aftershock occurred.
The earthquake's epicentre was where?
The High Atlas Mountains' thinly populated area where the epicentre was located was located 71 kilometres (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, a popular tourist destination.
According to documented deaths in the provinces and towns of Marrakesh, al-Haouz, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua, and Taroudant, many of the dead are believed to have been in isolated locations.
Also suspected to be trapped there are people, with reports of a family in the wreckage of their home in the nearby town of Al-Haouz.
What kind of harm has been done?
Marrakech has seen extensive building damage or destruction. In areas of the Medina, a Unesco World Heritage site, the devastation is extremely severe.
The historic Kutubiyya mosque's minaret, a popular tourist destination close to the main square of the old city, was also surrounded by dust.
But numerous other villages close to Marrakech, such Amizmiz, have also been affected.
Although the amount of the destruction in mountain settlements is unknown, it is thought to be significant.
What did the survivors report
Michael Bizet claimed to have believed his bed would "fly away" while he was in Marrakesh's old town. According to him, it was "totally chaotic, a real catastrophe, and madness."
When the earthquake struck, city resident Fayssal Badour was operating a vehicle. I came to a stop and saw what a disaster it was, he told the news organisation. The wailing and yelling were intolerable.
Do earthquakes frequently occur in Morocco?
At least 628 people were killed when the nation's latest significant earthquake devastated the city of Al Hoceima in the country's northeast in 2004.
On the southern Atlantic shore, Agadir experienced the deadliest incident in 1960. About 12,000 people were killed by the magnitude 6.7 earthquake.
How does this proceed?
The search for persons is still ongoing. Casualties in isolated mountain settlements close to the epicentre may not be discovered for some time.
As rescue operations go on, the death toll probably will as well.
Residents are being urged by authorities to donate blood in order to help the injured.
What was the response on the global stage?
According to US President Joe Biden, he is "deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation."
James Cleverly, the foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, stated: "We stand ready to help our Moroccan friends in any way we can." He said that the UK was helping its citizens who were living there.
President of France Emmanuel Macron declared that he was "devastated" and that his nation is "ready to help with first aid."
"All my solidarity and support to the people of Morocco in the wake of this terrible earthquake," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.
Speaking at the G20 conference in Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised that Morocco would receive assistance from the international community.
Russia "shares the pain and the mourning of the friendly Moroccan people," according to Vladimir Putin.
Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine offered support and sent his "deepest condolences" to Morocco.
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