Families in Morocco spend second night on streets following deadly quake
Rescue teams are digging through the rubble to try and find survivors following a huge earthquake in Morocco.
More than 2,000 people have been killed. Of the 2,059 injured, more than 1,400 are said to be seriously hurt, the Morocco’s Interior Ministry said.
Britian’s justice secretary, Alex Chalk, has described it as "absolutely appalling situation, " telling Sky News that the UK stands “ready to provide whatever assistance is required."
The damage from the quake could take several years to repair, according to the Red Cross. “We are looking at many months if not several years of response,” said Hossam Elsharkawi, the Red Cross Middle East and North Africa director.
The tremors were centred in the High Atlas mountains late on Friday night.
The epicentre was said to be in the Ighil area, about 40 miles (70km) south of Marrakech.
Montasir Itri, a resident of the village of Asni, near the epicentre of the earthquake, said most houses there were damaged.
“Our neighbours are under the rubble and people are working hard to rescue them using available means in the village,” he said.
