MARRAKESH, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,901, and the injuries to 5,530, according to the latest statement released by the Moroccan government on Tuesday.
The most pressing needs at this time are water, sanitation, and shelter, Caroline Holt, global director of operations at IFRC, told reporters in Geneva. "We need to make sure that we avoid a second wave of disaster," she said.
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the North African country at 11:11 p.m. local time (2211 GMT) on Friday at a depth of 18.5 km, said the United States Geological Survey. ■
A man and his son are seen in front of their damaged house in Talat N'Yaaqoub of Al Haouz Province, Morocco, Sept. 12, 2023.
The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,901, and the injuries to 5,530, according to the latest statement released by the Moroccan government on Tuesday.