Fears for Marrakesh’s ancient structures after Morocco’s earthquake

Workers comb through the rubble in the ancient city of Marrakesh following the powerful earthquake [Abdelhak Balhaki/Reuters]

Marrakesh, Morocco’s fourth-largest city, was rocked overnight by a powerful earthquake that destroyed historic buildings and killed hundreds.

The ancient city’s old town is reported to have been particularly affected with images emerging of collapsed buildings and rubble lying strewn along its narrow streets.