Morrocco earthquake (1 Viewer)

[lynnian]

In Agadir at the moment not in van . Just had an earthquake 6.4 brown trousers time. Sat outside waiting for all clear. Bar closed and drinks left on balcony .

 

[Brains]

Bar closed and drinks left on balcony .

A serious earthquake then !

 

[Brains]

In Agadir at the moment not in van . Just had an earthquake 6.4 brown trousers time. Sat outside waiting for all clear.

From experience, tremors can continue for 24-36hrs.
It is also possible to get a second quake similar to the first.
So I'd be inclined to stay outside, or at least in a doorway until tomorrow.

FYI Doorways are the safest place to be in a room

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[Just smiffy]

It’s been happening in Tenerife too, maybe the same fault line….

 

[lynnian]

Apparentlly epicentre in Marrakesh area. All settled now back in our room . Will sleep very lightly with a grab bag with essentials. Wiskey to settle our nerves.

 

[lynnian]

A serious earthquake then !

Bad enough not an experience I want again . Whole building swaying .

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[Theonlysue]

Why is nothing on bbc live news????
They are getting worse!!!

 

[jumar]

Why is nothing on bbc live news????
They are getting worse!!!

BBC World covering since early morning as is CNN...

 

[Theonlysue]

Can't see it on live TV??

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[scotjimland]

Can't see it on live TV?

Was on BBC news at 7am

Epicentre was in the High Atlas.. south of Marrakech

 

[Theonlysue]

Thankyou. But not a lot on uk bbc ?? 3 mins on news.

 

[MichaelT]

Thankyou. But not a lot on uk bbc ?? 3 mins on news.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-66760889

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[Widge]

Apparentlly epicentre in Marrakesh area. All settled now back in our room . Will sleep very lightly with a grab bag with essentials. Wiskey to settle our nerves.

Just been watching the news, and looking at the usgs website the epicenter looks like roughly halfway between Marrakesh and Agadir.

We are a little concerened about a friend who has a hotel and hostel not far to the east of the epicenter it gets used a lot for school education trips, but also as a base for climbing in the Atlas mountins. He may not actually be there himself, but obviously will have friends staff and clients there. Luckily I cannot imagine any school trips this time of year.

 

[jumartoo]

Our trekking guide from some years ago, Mohamed, has posted on his Facebook, so we know he's OK.

 

[lorger]

Sadly it’s been reported of over 600 dead.

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[Pausim]

It was very odd, the BBC World Service had been covering the earthquake in the night but when Radio 4 returned at 0530 they didn’t. Someone in the main newsroom seems to have been very slow to pick up on a serious event.

My sympathy to all those adversely affected by this earthquake.

 

[jumar]

The footage emerging is not good, early estimations of loss of life may only be a start...their homes are not built to withstand earthquake situations...This is a poor nation living a simple life...

 

[Widge]

Thankyou. But not a lot on uk bbc ?? 3 mins on news.

Personally i would rather have 3 minutes of fact, than half an hour which includes the 3 minutes of what they know, and the rest of the time speculating with so called experts who know nothing more than has already been reported.

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[lynnian]

Sadly it’s been reported of over 600 dead.

Sadly we have just seen that on the news. Big shock this morning. No aftershocks over night thankfully. But did not sleep very well.

 

[sciac2001]

Friends in Gib say that some felt it there too.

 

[Holly's mum]

Sadly we have just seen that on the news. Big shock this morning. No aftershocks over night thankfully. But did not sleep very well.

Sorry to hear you are caught up in this. Keep safe and I hope you don't get any further quakes where you are.
It must have been very frightening.

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[MattR]

Morocco earthquake: Hundreds of people are killed

Morocco's biggest earthquake in over 120 years struck south of Marrakesh on Friday night, killing at least 632 people and leaving over 150 injured.

mol.im

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

In the high atlas range South of Marakesh.

 

[JJ]

Why is nothing on bbc live news????
They are getting worse!!!

Full coverage on the BBC that I listen to...

JJ

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[sciac2001]

Full coverage on the BBC that I listen to...

JJ

Heard on the radio that the tremor has also been felt in Portugal too.

 

[TheMachMan]

We’re in France so not seen any news until this morning. Lots of reports in the Times today looks devastating.

 

[lynnian]

We are in Agadir in hotel ,about as far from the epicentre as Marakesh is. The ground rumbled then the whole hotel moved side to side . Luckily not a tall hotel . We have not seen any damage thankfully. But feeling sad as 2000 + have lost there lives.

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[Riverbankannie]

We are in Agadir in hotel ,about as far from the epicentre as Marakesh is. The ground rumbled then the whole hotel moved side to side . Luckily not a tall hotel . We have not seen any damage thankfully. But feeling sad as 2000 + have lost there lives.

It must be difficult for you to continue to enjoy your holiday.

 

[lynnian]

It is a little. Entertainment stopped in hotel for 3 days of mourning. The staff are all great.

 

[jumar]

So sad...we met some nice local people when we were there.... some came from isolated mountain settlements which I believe we're impacted by this disaster..

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