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Morocco earthquake latest:
- At least 2,012 people have been killed and 2,059 injured in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the North African country of Morocco late Friday.
- King Mohammed VI of Morocco has mobilized the army's search and rescue teams to find and rescue any survivors, using helicopters and drones.
- The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter was in the Moroccan High Atlas mountain range, about 46 miles southeast of Marrakech.
- The U.S. Embassy in Rabat, Morocco's capital, extended its condolences to the victims and their families, and said it was not aware of any U.S. nationals affected.
We spent the night on the streets of Marrakech with hundreds of locals terrified as last night’s #earthquake has been reported to be the biggest tremor in Morocco’s recent history.
The number of people killed in last night's devastating earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,012, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces said, citing the Interior Ministry.
There are also 2,059 injured, including 1,404 in critical condition, it said in the update posted on X late tonight, local time.
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