The number of victims of the earthquake in Morocco has exceeded 2,000 people

The number of victims of a strong earthquake in Morocco was 2012, 2059 people were injured. This is reported by the Moroccan Foreign Ministry. Of the more than 2,000 wounded, 1,404 were seriously injured.

Recall, according to the US Geological Survey, an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 occurred on Saturday night 77 km from Marrakech.

The National Geophysical Institute of Morocco called this earthquake the most destructive in the last 100 years. The popular tourist city of Marrakech has suffered greatly. In a number of affected regions, there were problems with electricity and water supply.

The Moroccan authorities have declared three days of mourning in the country and lowered the national flags.