"Devastating Morocco Earthquake Claims Thousands of Lives, Sparks Urgent Rescue Efforts"

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"Devastating Morocco Earthquake Claims Thousands of Lives, Sparks Urgent Rescue Efforts"
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The death toll from Morocco's largest earthquake in over a century has surpassed 2,800 people, with over 2,500 injured. Survivors in devastated areas have been camping outdoors for four nights, as search teams from Spain, Britain, and Qatar join Moroccan efforts to find survivors. Many villages have been left in ruins, with residents pulling people out of the rubble with their bare hands. Despite the scale of destruction, rescuers are still hoping to find survivors. The earthquake also caused damage to historical buildings in Marrakech, including the Tinmel Mosque. Tent camps have been set up, and the Moroccan government has accepted aid from various countries.

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