KABUL (Pajhwok): The death toll from a massive earthquake in Morocco has crossed 2,000, the interior ministry in Rabat says.
Over 2,000 individuals were injured, more than 1,400 seriously, the ministry said, adding most of the casualties occurred in provinces south of Marrakesh.
According to the BBC, King Mohammed VI declared three days of mourning and ordered shelter, food and other support for survivors.
The magnitude 6.8 quake struck Marrakesh on Friday night, flattening several villages in remote mountain areas and toppling many buildings.
Al Haouz province saw the highest number of deaths, followed by Taroudant . . .
