Morocco earthquake: Medina of Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, damaged by the quake

Residents in Marrakech on Saturday were coming to terms with the destruction of their city following a powerful earthquake that killed more than 800 people and damaged buildings on Friday night.

Many historic buildings were damaged in the Medina in Marrakech and piles of rubble lay on the narrow streets.

The full death toll was not known as rescuers struggled to get through boulder-strewn roads to the remote mountain villages hit hardest.

The quake was the biggest to hit Morocco in 120 years, and it toppled buildings and walls in ancient cities made from stone and masonry not designed to withstand quakes.

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