Balanced News: Morocco: earthquake death toll rises to over 600, population reacts

A powerful earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco, with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale, has caused widespread panic and damaged buildings across cities. The earthquake, which occurred at 11:11pm in the commune of Ighil, resulted in unbearable screams and an influx of injured people in hospitals. Videos of the devastation surfaced online, showing victims spending the night outside due to fear of aftershocks. Tremors were also felt in Rabat, Casablanca, and Essaouira. The provisional death toll has reached nearly 700 according to local authorities.