BBCNEWS BBC July 3, 2024
the 6.8—magnitude quake struck in a remote area in the atlas mountains, around 45 miles south of the popular tourist destination marrakesh. tremors were also felt in the capital, rabat, some 350 kilometres away. president biden said he's "deeply saddened" by the events. china's president xi has also sent a message of condolence. charlotte wright has this report. collapsed buildings and rubble—strewn streets. the aftermath of a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8, leaving many hundreds dead across morocco. this is one of the country's biggest cities, marrakesh, a popular t...