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Many Moroccan families spent a second night sleeping outdoors overnight to Sunday after the deadliest earthquake in more than half a century killed more than 2,000 people and injured at least as many. The quake damaged thousands of homes, and there are fears of an aftershock. Read our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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Crisis and support centres in Morocco and France
The Embassy of France in Morocco and the crisis and support centre of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris have opened crisis centres to respond to requests for information or help from French citizens.
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In Morocco: +212 537689900
In France: +33 1 43 17 51 00
9:54: ‘Next 24 to 48 hours critical’ in finding survivors
The World Health Organization has estimated that more than 300,000 people have been affected by the disaster, and rescue teams are working around the clock to find survivors who may have been trapped under the rubble.
“The next 24 to 48 hours will be critical in terms of saving lives,” Caroline Holt, global director of operations for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said in a statement.
8:52am: Piles of rubble, tourists desperate to leave and locals sleeping it rough
Piles of rubble can be seen in Marrakesh’s old medina after Friday’s massive earthquake caused walls of some of the city’s historic buildings to crack, and in some cases cave in, FRANCE 24’s Luke Shrago reports, but noted it is not a city in ruins. He added that most tourists have cut their holidays short and are flocking to the airport to leave Morocco as soon as possible.
“There are dozens and dozens and dozens of tourists who are camped out (at the airport). They’re trying to get out. Very few are willing to stay,” he said.
He also…
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