Morocco earthquake kills 820; here are the deadliest earthquakes in history

A deadly and rare earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit the city of Marrakech in Morocco late Friday night, killing at least 820 people, according to the latest figures from the Morroco government. The final life loss is not clear yet, and the death toll is likely to go up as the extent of the damage done by the earthquake becomes clear. The earthquake has damaged buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. The earthquake in Morocco is rare in terms of casualties it has caused, besides the infrastructural damage it has done. The head of the town, Talat N'Yaaqoub told a local news platform that several homes in the towns in the Al Haouz region had partly or totally collapsed. Electricity supply and road infrastructure were also damaged in some places, N'Yaaqoub said. According to a PTI report, the famous red walls, a UNESCO World Heritage site, surrounding Marrakech's old city were also damaged. Citizens posted videos showing buildings reduced to debris.