More than 2,400 people have been killed after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco. Many of the fatalities are said to be in hard-to-reach areas south of Marrakech, and there are fears one such town could record 2,000 deaths alone.
Rescuers are in a race against time to reach those trapped under collapsed buildings - with pockets of air key to keeping survivors alive.
An unnamed military source within the rescue operation added:"It's difficult to pull people out alive because most of the walls and ceilings turned to earthen rubble when they fell, burying whoever was inside without leaving air spaces." The number of people confirmed to have died in Friday's earthquake has risen to 2,497, according to Morocco's state news agency.Experts have warned the number could keep rising as rescuers reach remote rural areas and search operations continue. We've just shared with you a report byAnd here are some pictures of the team arriving in Morocco earlier today."The urban search and rescue team from Spain's Military Emergency Unit is already deployed in Morocco.
More here on the US response to the earthquake in Morocco - after secretary of state Anthony Blinken's social media post earlier today."He expressed his deep sadness and extended his condolences to Mr Bourita and the people of Morocco over the loss of life and destruction caused by Friday’s earthquake," the US State Department said in a statement.
France has also been walking a diplomatic tightrope with Rabat over its improving relations with Algeria, Morocco's arch rival and another of Paris's former colonies.
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