Death Toll from Earthquake in Morocco Exceeds 800 as Search Continues for Missing Persons

The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco has reached 820, with an additional 672 people reported injured, according to Al-Arabiya news channel citing data from the country's Interior Ministry.

Reports indicate that armed forces and local authorities are mobilizing and utilizing all available resources to provide necessary assistance; rescuers are still extracting people from the rubble.

Earlier reports indicated a strong earthquake had been recorded, causing collapses of residential buildings and structures in Marrakech, which is regarded as a tourist hub and cultural capital of Morocco.