The earthquake in Morocco killed and injured thousands of people.

According to the latest news from Reuters , survivors of Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in more than six decades struggled to find food, water and shelter on September 10, while finding The search for missing people continues in remote villages near the epicenter.

Reuters quoted information from Moroccan state television saying that the death toll had increased to at least 2,100 people and at least 2,400 people were injured after the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred late on the 8th. /9. Morocco said it could accept relief offers from other countries and would work to coordinate them if needed.

Rescuers warn that the death toll from this disaster may still increase.

Women mourn their loved ones killed in the earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco on September 10. Photo: Fernando Sánchez/Europa Press/AP

People take shelter in a square in Marrakech on September 9, after an earthquake. Photo: Fadel Senna | Afp | Getty Images

The World Health Organization (WHO) said more than 300,000 people were affected by this earthquake disaster.

Al-Haouz province, where the earthquake’s epicenter was located, was the hardest hit. The province is about 70km southwest of Marrakesh.

Extensive damage to residential areas caused many Moroccans to become homeless. As a result, the lucky survivors went to any building they could to find shelter after the natural disaster, including a hotel owned by the Portuguese soccer superstar.

Several organizations and businesses based in Marrakesh have offered to assist those affected by the earthquake. One of them is the Pestana CR7 Marrakech hotel owned by Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7).

According to reports, this 4-star luxury hotel is providing free accommodation and food for those who lost their homes, The Newarab reported.

Pestana CR7 Marrakech is a 4-star hotel owned by Cristiano Ronaldo. The hotel is located in Marrakech, Morocco. Photo: Hotel Pestana CR7 Marrakech Milik Cristiano Ronaldo/istimewa
Firstsportz said the luxurious Pestana CR7 Marrakech hotel has 174 rooms for refugees. Cristiano Ronaldo also sent a plane filled with necessary food and clothes for survivors. The heartwarming gesture of the Portuguese football superstar has attracted widespread attention and love from many people around the world.

The historic Moroccan city was hit hard by the earthquake

Although the epicenter of the earthquake was 72km southwest of Marrakech, the historic city of Marrakech was significantly affected.

According to the US Geological Survey, this was the strongest storm to hit the area around the ancient city of Marrakech in a century.

A resident moves through rubble in Marrakech on September 9, 2023. Photo: Fadel Senna | Afp | Getty Images

Marrakesh is full of sites that have been on the United Nations World Heritage list since 1985. The strong earthquake that struck this North African country caused the 12th century walls surrounding the natural city to collapse. This chronology, established by the Almoravid dynasty, is partially distorted.

The mosque, located on the corner of the famous Jemaa el-Fna square, almost completely collapsed in the strong earthquake, CNN reported.

Rescue workers try to remove a body from a damaged house in Amizmiz, Morocco on September 10. Photo: Nacho Doce/Reuters

“After a disaster like this, the most important thing is to preserve human life,” said Eric Falt, UNESCO’s Maghreb Regional Director. “But we must also immediately plan for a second phase, including rebuilding schools and cultural properties affected by the earthquake.”

What is the Richter scale?

The scale was developed by an American scientist and physicist named Charles Francis Richter in 1935.

This scale measures the strength of an earthquake. It does that by monitoring the amplitude of the waves through a seismometer.

The scale goes up to 9.9 and includes 9 levels from microscopic to extremely strong. The microscopic level is essentially undetected, occurring millions of times each year, but a powerful earthquake has never been seen more than three times in a century.

The earthquake that occurred in Morocco had a magnitude of 6.8, classified as ‘strong’. The strongest earthquake ever recorded occurred in Chile in 1960, with an intensity of 9.6 on the Richter scale, causing an estimated 7.9 billion USD in damage.