The Latest Breaking News from Marrakech

Death toll has risen to 2,122, while 2,421 people are injured

Congo and Gambia are due to contest a Group G match in Marrakech on Sunday evening

Morocco on Saturday declared three days of national mourning after a deadly earthquake overnight. The death toll rose to 2,012 people early Sunday, a statement from the interior ministry said. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed more than 1,300 people, authorities said Saturday, as troops and emergency services scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where casualties are still feared trapped. Neighbouring Algeria has opened its airspace to facilitate rescue flights.

Earthquake measuring at least 6.8 magnitude and centred in High Atlas mountains leaves more than 1,000 dead and 1,200 injured

The quake struck at 11pm on Friday with estimates reporting that 1,204 people were injured

Rescuers dig for survivors in the rubble, while more than 1,200 injured are said to be in critical condition

A powerful earthquake has struck Morocco, damaging buildings in major cities and sending panicked people pouring into streets and alleyways from Rabat to Marrakech

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