11 Sep 2023
Morocco earthquake death toll rises to 2,862

Morocco earthquake death toll rises to 2,862

The death toll in Morocco earthquake has risen to 2,862, according to government records.
The September 8, 2023 earthquake in Morocco caused deaths and devastating destruction. / Photo: AFP

At least 2,862 people died in the strongest-ever earthquake to hit Morocco, the interior ministry said on Monday, revising an earlier toll of nearly 2,700 dead.

Another 2,562 people were injured, the ministry said, as rescue workers race against time in an effort to find survivors.

AFP

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