Earthquake: President Tinubu Sends Condolence To King Of Morocco Over Alarming Death Toll
Earthquake: President Tinubu Sends Condolence To King Of Morocco Over Alarming Death Toll
SaharaReporters earlier reported that a 7.2 magnitude quake that struck Morocco’s High Atlas mountains late on Friday night has killed more than 800 people.
Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, has sent a condolence message to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following the devastating earthquake that claimed over 800 lives in his country.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that a 7.2 magnitude quake that struck Morocco’s High Atlas mountains late on Friday night has killed more than 800 people.
The powerful earthquake also injured hundreds of people more, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes in the country’s deadliest tremor in more than six decades.
The Interior Ministry said 820 people had been killed and another 672 injured, in an updated casualty toll. A local official said most deaths were in mountain areas that were hard to reach, Reuters Reports.
In Marrakech, the nearest big city to the epicentre, residents spent the night in the open, afraid to go home.
Buildings in the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, suffered damage. A mosque minaret had fallen in Jemaa al-Fna Square, the heart of Marrakech’s old city.
However, President Tinubu in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, commiserated with all families who lost their loved ones and all those affected by the tragedy.
He assured that Nigeria stands with the people of Morocco as they recover and rebuild from the unfortunate disaster.
“The President commiserates with all families who lost loved ones and all those otherwise affected by this tragedy, while wishing a full and swift recovery to those who were injured.
“President Tinubu assures the government and people of Morocco that the heartfelt prayers and thoughts of Nigerians are with them during this difficult moment of tragedy.
“In the face of this adversity, Nigeria will continue to stand in solidarity with Morocco as they recover, rebuild, and come out stronger than ever from this unfortunate event,” the President assured.
Credit: Sahara Reporters
