Morocco

Sky in Morocco lit up by mysterious lights before earthquake: The science explained

Videos of bright lights blazing across the sky before the Moroccan earthquake have gone viral. The mysterious phenomenon is known as 'earthquake light'. The cause or origins of the flashes have long been debated among scientists

Morocco earthquake: Why the 6.8 magnitude tremor caused buildings to crumble

Much of the damage observed to new construction appears to be attributed to reinforced concrete frame buildings filled with brittle, hollow red clay bricks. Other reasons include poor-quality residential construction and ineffective enforcement of building codes and regulations

Red Cross appeals for over $100 mn to help quake-hit Morocco

The Red Cross appealed on Tuesday for more than $100 million to provide desperately needed assistance in Morocco, days after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 2,900 people

Tiger Zinda Hai to Jagga Jasoos: 5 films that prove Bollywood loves Morocco

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan's Agent Vinod was the first Bollywood film to shot in Morocco

A Sad Chapter: How powerful earthquake in Morocco has wiped out parts of history

A strong earthquake shook Morocco's Marrakech on Friday night, claiming more than 2,500 lives and leaving thousands more injured. UNESCO World Heritage sites such as The Kharboush mosque, the 12th-century Tinmel mosque, the Ksar of At Ben Haddou, have also been severely damaged

Morocco earthquake death toll surpasses 2,800, over 2,500 injured

Search teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar joined Moroccan efforts to find survivors from the 6.8 magnitude quake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday, flattening the traditional mud brick houses ubiquitous in the region

From rescue teams to blood donations: How countries are aiding quake-hit Morocco

Moroccan rescuers supported by foreign teams face an intensifying race against time to dig out any survivors from the rubble of mountain villages after the country's strongest-ever earthquake. The temblor has killed at least 2,800 people and injured over 2,500 others, so far

Morocco earthquake: Why tourists are not cancelling their travel plans

Two days after the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Morocco, the terraces are full, tourists are riding the city's green horse-drawn carriages, and big hotels are nearly sold out

Morocco survivors seek aid as quake toll of 2,000 is expected to rise

Moroccan media reported the collapse of a historically important 12th century mosque, underlining damage to the country’s cultural heritage. The quake also damaged parts of Marrakech old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site

Why the Morocco earthquake was so devastating

A rare and powerful quake that hit Morocco Friday night had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 with shaking that lasted several seconds. The country's deadliest tremor in more than six decades claimed more than 2000 lives so far and toppled many houses in the High Atlas mountains