The Latest Breaking News from Morocco

The shallower the earthquake, the more dangerous it can be

French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday he was "devastated" by the earthquake in Morocco, which has killed at least 1,300 people, and offered to help relief efforts.

Earlier reports said there were 296 fatalities as a result of the natural disaster, which hit Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Hundreds of people were killed and buildings across the country were damaged in the tremor.

Airports, including Marrakech, are open, with flights operating normally

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

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has not been seen in the country and surrounding areas in more than 120 years.

A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force. More than 2,000 people were killed, and the toll was expected to rise as rescuers struggled Saturday to reach hard-hit…