Mocorcco earthquake: Kettou wedding party saves villagers from devastation
A video by a guest shows the moment the 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck, with images of celebrations suddenly giving way to chaos, darkness and screaming.
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A video by a guest shows the moment the 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck, with images of celebrations suddenly giving way to chaos, darkness and screaming.
A video by a guest shows the moment the 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck, with images of celebrations suddenly giving way to chaos, darkness and screaming.
The earthquake was the deadliest in Morocco since 1960, claiming over 2,900 lives
Outdoor event hosted by bride’s family meant no one was trapped when buildings collapsed
A wedding celebration saved all the people of a Moroccan village during Friday's deadly earthquake, which destroyed their stone and mud-brick houses while they were enjoying traditional music in an outdoor courtyard. The marriage of Habiba Ajdir, 22, and apple farmer Mohammed Boudad, 30, was due to take place at his village of Kettou on Saturday, but by custom the bride's family held a party the night before the wedding.