Morocco Earthquake Highlights: Death toll rises to over 2,122, rescue operation underway

Morocco earthquake LIVE: Earthquake turned houses to rubble, leaving survivors homeless (AP)

Morocco earthquake LIVE: Death toll rises to more than 2,122 

In earthquake-hit Morocco, the death toll has increased at least to 2,122, as informed by the interior ministry. It also reported 2,421 people injured due to the earthquake of which many are critically injured.

Morocco earthquake LIVE: We have seven days to get people out from under the rubbles: IFRC Regional Director

Hossam Elsharkawi, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa said, "It's about providing urgent medical assistance. This is a race against time. We have a window of seven days to get people out from under the rubbles. There are a lot of people that our homeless now,"

On Saturday, IFRC also released one million Swiss francs from its Disaster Response Emergency Fund to support the Moroccan Red Crescent emergency response.

Morocco earthquake LIVE: Turkey's AFAD to send nearly 265 personnel to Morocco

Turkey’s AFAD had said that in collaboration with other NGOs it could send nearly 265 personnel to Morocco’s Marrakech region. AFAD also added that it is waiting for a call from the Moroccan authorities to deliver 1,000 tents.

Morocco earthquake LIVE: Israel's Magen David Adom national medical and disaster emergency service contacted Morocco's NGO to provide help

Israel's Magen David Adom national medical and disaster emergency service said on Saturday that its head contacted the president of NGO Moroccan Red Crescent with an offer of help. Magen David Adom national medical and disaster emergency service said, "Representatives from Magen David Adom are gearing up to depart within the next few hours.” 

"They will be joining hands with delegations from the Ministry of Health and the Israel Defense Forces,” it added, as per Reuters.

Morocco earthquake LIVE: Spain sends search and rescue team to Marrakech

Spain has sent a search and rescue team of the Military Emergency Unit that includes 56 soldiers and 4 dogs to Marrakech in an A400 to collaborate in the search and rescue of survivors of the deadly earthquake suffered, as per a post on X by Spain’s defence ministry.

Morocco earthquake LIVE: Turkish President Erdogan says more than willing to help Moroccans

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended condolences to the people of Morocco during a press conference at the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Erdogan also spoke that more than six months back, Turkey experienced a disaster and now it is more than willing to help Moroccans.

Morocco earthquake LIVE: French President Macron ready to send help to earthquake-hit Morocco

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that he was ready to send help for earthquake affected Morocco, if Rabat requested

Macron said at the end of the G20 Summit in Delhi, "We have mobilised all technical and security teams to be able to intervene, when the Moroccan authorities deem it useful."

Morocco earthquake LIVE: The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 18.5 km in Morocco

This earthquake was recorded at a depth of 18.5 km, more destructive in comparison to deeper earthquakes of the same magnitude. The quake was Morocco’s deadliest since 1960 when around 12,000 people were killed, as per the US Geological Survey, as reported by Reuters.

Morocco earthquake LIVE: Rescuers look for earthquake survivors in Morocco, where over 2,000 people died

More than 2,000 people died in Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than six decades, which destroyed settlements in the mountains near Marrakesh. On Sunday, rescuers continued their hunt for survivors, reported Reuters. 

After the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck late on Friday, many people spent a second night outside. Reaching the worst-affected villages in the High Atlas, a rough mountain terrain with often-remote populations and numerous collapsed homes, is a difficulty for relief personnel.

Morocco earthquake LIVE: After a rare, violent earthquake leaves dozens of people dead or injured, Morocco suffers.

Morocco earthquake LIVE: Foreigners evacuated on a special Aegean Airlines flight

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Morocco earthquake LIVE: Actress Nora Fatehi thanks PM Modi for supporting her native country

Nora Fatehi, an actress and dancer, praised Prime Minister Modi on Sunday for his assistance to earthquake-stricken Morocco. She thanked Prime Minister Modi on Instagram and said, "Thank you Prime Minister @narendramodi for this big support! You were one of the first countries to raise awareness and extend a helping hand! The Moroccan people are very thankful and grateful! Jai Hind."

Morocco earthquake LIVE: India's embassy provides a helpline number for Indian citizens.

According to the Indian Embassy, there have been no reports of Indian citizens getting hurt as a result of the earthquake in Morocco. 

Additionally, it provided emergency contact information for Indian nationals stranded in Morocco.

"The Embassy of India in Rabat would like to advise all Indian citizens residing in the Kingdom of Morocco that they can call our 24x7 helpline number 212 661 297 491 for any assistance they may require in the aftermath of the earthquake," said the advisory issued by the embassy.

Morocco earthquake LIVE: No Indian reported to be injured

On Friday, a big earthquake bought important structures to ruins in Morocco. The number of fatalities has already surpassed 2,000. A number of nations have offered the nation assistance. There has been no information to date about any Indian national being hurt in the nation as a result of an earthquake.